Gloria (1999)

Sharon Stone plays a street-wise, middle-aged moll standing up against the mobs, all of which is complicated by a 6 year old urchin with a will of his own who she reluctantly takes under ... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writers:

John Cassavetes, Steve Antin (screenplay)

Stars:

Sharon Stone, Jean-Luke Figueroa, Jeremy Northam

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sharon Stone	...	Gloria
Jean-Luke Figueroa	...	Nicky
Jeremy Northam	...	Kevin
Cathy Moriarty	...	Diane
George C. Scott	...	Ruby
Mike Starr	...	Sean
Bonnie Bedelia	...	Brenda
Barry McEvoy	...	Terry
Don Billett	...	Raymond
Jerry Dean	...	Mickey
Tony DiBenedetto	...	Zach
Teddy Atlas	...	Ian
Bobby Cannavale	...	Jack
Sarita Choudhury	...	Angela
Miriam Colon	...	Maria

Storyline

Sharon Stone plays a street-wise, middle-aged moll standing up against the mobs, all of which is complicated by a 6 year old urchin with a will of his own who she reluctantly takes under her wing after his family has been gunned down.

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Plot Keywords:

little boy | parking garage | fire escape | car chase | slit skirt | 

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Taglines:

Gloria. Big mouth. Big attitude. But who knew she had a big heart.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gloria - A Mulher

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,143,089 (USA) (22 January 1999)

Gross:

$4,155,234 (USA) (12 March 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Eagle Point Production, Mandalay Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When asked why he decided to direct this film, Sidney Lumet frankly replied that he liked to work all the time, and if he couldn't find a good script he'd take a fair one.

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Quotes

Nicholas 'Nicky' Nuñez: I like sleeping with you.
Gloria: You're not the first guy to tell me that.

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Connections

References The Pink Panther Show (1969)

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Soundtracks

"Mi Reina"
Written by Orlando Santiago
Performed by La Makina
Courtesy of J&N Records

User Reviews

It's not so bad...

"Gloria" Having not seen the original Gena Rowlands version, I was very surprised to feel entertained and satisfied with this remake. Not much happens in this film, so therefore no marketing angles to work. It all depends on your tolerance for Sharon Stone. I have no problem with her. She has had some very fine performances in the past, and she is more capable then most actresses. Yet, her sheer ego and the "glamour" she sweats daily gets in the way of her natural charisma. In "Gloria" she is given full opportunity to own the frame with a detailed and rich performance. Her interaction with the child of the film is funny, and at one point - achingly heartbreaking. She works overtime to make the film connect. Working in the same old NY/LA vortex that has absorbed modern movies, the film is not really ground-breaking in any way, just simply enjoyable. Lately, that's all I ask from a movie. The Brooklyn mob hitmen that are the nemesis of Gloria are boring and cliched, but director Sidney Lumet does a fine job making the violence in the film pleasingly bloody and memorable. This version - I would bet - does not compare favorably to the 1980 Cassavetes's film, but for now I'm amazed how well it works.--------------- 7