Glengarry Glen Ross

Name: Glengarry Glen Ross
Genre: Drama
Released: September 29, 1992
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 80
Cast: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon

1992

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Generally favorable reviews based on 14 Critics

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Glengarry Glen Ross

Movie Details & Credits

New Line Cinema | Release Date: September 29, 1992

Starring: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon

Summary: A group of real estate salesmen in Chicago compete for the best "leads" at a small firm selling property in "resort" areas, such as Florida and Arizona. When a hotshot executive from the head office arrives and proposes a vicious sales contest, competition gets stiff, and salesmen who have worked a lifetime for the company find their jobsA group of real estate salesmen in Chicago compete for the best "leads" at a small firm selling property in "resort" areas, such as Florida and Arizona. When a hotshot executive from the head office arrives and proposes a vicious sales contest, competition gets stiff, and salesmen who have worked a lifetime for the company find their jobs in jeopardy. [Artisan]… Expand

Director: James Foley

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 100 min

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Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman

The movie version, directed with unobtrusive precision by James Foley, stays amazingly true to the play's feisty spirit. Read full review

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Rolling Stone - Peter Travers

The pleasure of this unique film comes in watching superb actors dine on Mamet's pungent language like the feast it is. Read full review

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The New York Times - Vincent Canby

The reason the film prompts laughter, and finally elation, is not because it's jolly or has any feel-good words to live by. It's because of the utterly demonic skill with which these foulmouthed characters carve one another up in futile attempts to stave off disaster. Read full review

Washington Post - Rita Kempley

All the performances are exceptional. Read full review

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) - Christopher Harris

It's blackly comic - though the humour creeps up on you slowly, and you're seldom sure if you should really be laughing. Read full review

Dallas Observer - Luke Y. Thompson

The directing's a bit obtrusive, but the script and the acting gets to the heart of Mamet's glorious obsession with macho B.S.

Austin Chronicle - Kathleen Maher

Interesting to watch like well-performed gymnastics but it never really connects. Read full review

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Rolento

Jun 27, 2014

My all time favorite movie probably, so excuse me both for being biased AND for not being an expert on movies enough to say anything remotely deep or accurate about it. I honestly don't know what to say, I remember I was amazed by the fact that despite being a movie relying solely onMy all time favorite movie probably, so excuse me both for being biased AND for not being an expert on movies enough to say anything remotely deep or accurate about it. I honestly don't know what to say, I remember I was amazed by the fact that despite being a movie relying solely on dialogue I wasn't bored in the slightest, but that's comparative and also from the PoV of a modern hyperactive kid or something, so disregard that: on its own merit, it made me care about most characters, wonder about who was the "culprit" at the end, and they were all detailed in their own way. I read aferwards that it was actually an adaptation from a famous play, and after rewatching it, I could totally see the theatrality in it: the characters coming in and out of the scene, the intertwined plots. I really don't know what to say, all the actors were amazing and the story was awesome and it described the grim reality of something as mundane as salesmen, and even managed to slip in some suspence with the final theft thing among all that beautifully crafted dialogue. I liked it very much!… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

pabloaimar

Feb 20, 2013

The acting is natural and the plot is amusing, unpredictable, and pivots not around one individual.

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LebbyJones

Jan 10, 2018

This movie, if you're of the type to be pulled in by dialogue, mood, and good old fashioned Quality Acting, is simply Flat Out Amazing!!! I've watched it, LITERALLY, dozens and dozens of times, into the triple digit mark. For nearly 6 months, my business partner and I, when prepping for aThis movie, if you're of the type to be pulled in by dialogue, mood, and good old fashioned Quality Acting, is simply Flat Out Amazing!!! I've watched it, LITERALLY, dozens and dozens of times, into the triple digit mark. For nearly 6 months, my business partner and I, when prepping for a catering gig at the house, would put this on for both motivation, background "music", and plain old entertainment... That was 3-5 nights a week!!! And this was after we'd already SEEN IT together a dozen times! You deserve to be taken and shaken by this film; and then, Watch It Again... And LEARN THE LINES!!!… Expand

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RyanM.

Sep 14, 2005

Classic, great movie that is as good as the play and just as effective. Dialogue and performances are superb. Beyond well written. A pleasure to watch all- around.

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thexpertoffilm

Feb 23, 2014

Most films rely on pretty visuals and cool sound effects. Not many are talk-heavy like this 90's classic. Glengarry Glen Ross not only pulls in the viewer with it's harsh, realistic feel, but does it only by the characters talking. No one ever does anything except talk. That's what makesMost films rely on pretty visuals and cool sound effects. Not many are talk-heavy like this 90's classic. Glengarry Glen Ross not only pulls in the viewer with it's harsh, realistic feel, but does it only by the characters talking. No one ever does anything except talk. That's what makes this film so different. You could literally just listen to the film and you'd still understand it. Also, I should mention that this is the best acting I've ever seen in a movie. All the actors talk like real people, and the fantastic writing goes with the superb acting. As long as you're paying attention to it, Glengarry Glen Ross is sure to please.… Expand

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Spangle

Nov 8, 2014

Undeniably a very good film. Lots of things happening, though you do have to pay attention to pick up on them, but largely, this one is a character study of multiple different characters, which is a very interesting thing to see. This one is ultimately all about the script and the acting.Undeniably a very good film. Lots of things happening, though you do have to pay attention to pick up on them, but largely, this one is a character study of multiple different characters, which is a very interesting thing to see. This one is ultimately all about the script and the acting. David Mamet's script is brilliant and rife with brilliant dialogue and near perfect pacing. It feels as if we know every character by the end and everything they all say is pitch perfect. The acting from this star-studded cast of Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Alan Arkin, and Jonathan Pryce, is predictably good. No one expected anything less and they delivered a complete home run. It is rare to see so many good actors sharing the screen together, so it is a real treat when they do. Ultimately, Glengarry Glen Ross closes the deal.… Expand

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csw12

May 14, 2015

Every character is unlikable from the very beginning and the movie feels somewhat claustrophobic by being in one setting the entire time. Dialogue was decent but boring at times with all nonsense being said.

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