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Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

R  100 min  -  Drama   -  2 October 1992 (USA)
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An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office.

Director:

James Foley

Writers:

David Mamet (play), David Mamet (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Al Pacino ...
Jack Lemmon ...
Alec Baldwin ...
Alan Arkin ...
Ed Harris ...
Kevin Spacey ...
Jonathan Pryce ...
James Lingk
Bruce Altman ...
Larry Spannel
Jude Ciccolella ...
Detective
Paul Butler Paul Butler ...
Policeman
Lori Tan Chinn Lori Tan Chinn ...
Coat Check Girl
Neal Jones ...
Barry Rossen Barry Rossen ...
Assistant Detective
Leigh French Leigh French ...
Additional Voices (voice)
George Cheung ...
Additional Voices (voice)
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Storyline

Times are tough in a Chicago real-estate office; the salesmen (Shelley Levene, Ricky Roma, Dave Moss, and George Aaronow) are given a strong incentive by Blake to succeed in a sales contest. The prizes? First prize is a Cadillac El Dorado, second prize is a set of steak knives, third prize is the sack! There is no room for losers in this dramatically masculine world; only "closers" will get the good sales leads. There is a lot of pressure to succeed, so a robbery is committed which has unforeseen consequences for all the characters. Written by Patrick Dominick <ptd@ccadfa.cc.adfa.oz.au>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Real Estate | Office | Robbery | Contest | Subway  | See more »

Taglines:

A Story For Everyone Who Works For A Living. See more »

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El precio de la ambición See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,104,402 (USA) (4 October 1992) (416 Screens)

Gross:

$10,725,228 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

When approached about the movie, David Mamet asked for $500,000 for the movie rights and another $500,000 to write the screenplay, which Zupnik agreed to pay, planning to cut a deal with a cable company to bankroll the movie. However, because of the uncompromising subject matter and abrasive language, no major company was interested in financing the project. Ultimately, financing came from multiple small cable and video companies, a German television station, an Australian movie theater chain, several banks, and New Line Cinema. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The neon sign on the restaurant across from the office has 4 or 5 of its letters on each line not operating. In the scene where Aaronow and Moss are in a car across from the restaurant, all of the letters on the sign are illuminated, as can be seen out the window of the car behind Moss. When they get out of the car, the letters are, again, not working. See more »

Quotes

Williamson: You've got a big mouth... now I'm gonna show you an even bigger one.
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Connections

Referenced in "Castle: Home Is Where the Heart Stops (#1.7)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Blue Lou"
Performed by The Joe Roccisano Orchestra
Featuring Lou Marini on Alto Saxophone
Written by Donald Fagen
Courtesy of Freejunket Music See more »