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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:

The hardest thing in life is sell 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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Did You Know?

Trivia

The title refers to Glengarry Highlands and Glen Ross Farms, two properties mentioned in the movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Levine enters and exits the Spannel house, the rain is pouring immediately outside the front door. But after he exits the camera pulls back to reveal he is on a large roofed porch. So the rain would actually be falling some distance from the door. See more »

Quotes

George Aaronow: When I talk to the police I get nervous.
Ricky Roma: Yes. You know who doesn't?
George Aaronow: Who?
Ricky Roma: Thieves.
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Connections

Featured in The Celluloid Closet (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"Daydream"
Performed by David Sanborn
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment
Written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
Used by permission of EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. See more »