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Gloria

  • 1980
  • K-16
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
11K
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Gena Rowlands and John Adames in Gloria (1980)
When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.
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When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New Yor... Read allWhen a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.

  • Director
    • John Cassavetes
  • Writer
    • John Cassavetes
  • Stars
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Buck Henry
    • Julie Carmen
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Cassavetes
    • Writer
      • John Cassavetes
    • Stars
      • Gena Rowlands
      • Buck Henry
      • Julie Carmen
    • 72User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:57
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    Gloria: What Kind Of Man
    Clip 1:02
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    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 3
    Video 27:47
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    Photos51

    Gena Rowlands in Gloria (1980)
    Gena Rowlands and John Adames in Gloria (1980)
    Gena Rowlands in Gloria (1980)
    Gena Rowlands in Gloria (1980)
    Gena Rowlands in Gloria (1980)
    Gena Rowlands and John Adames in Gloria (1980)
    John Adames in Gloria (1980)
    Gena Rowlands and John Adames in Gloria (1980)
    Gena Rowlands and John Adames in Gloria (1980)
    Gena Rowlands and John Adames in Gloria (1980)
    Gena Rowlands and John Adames in Gloria (1980)
    Gena Rowlands and John Adames in Gloria (1980)

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    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Gloria Swenson
    Buck Henry
    Buck Henry
    • Jack Dawn
    Julie Carmen
    Julie Carmen
    • Jeri Dawn
    Tony Knesich
    • 1st Man…
    Gregory Cleghorne
    • Kid in Elevator
    John Adames
    John Adames
    • Phil Dawn
    Lupe Garnica
    • Margarita Vargas
    Jessica Castillo
    • Joan Dawn
    Tom Noonan
    Tom Noonan
    • 2nd Man…
    Ronald Maccone
    • 3rd Man…
    George Yudzevich
    • Heavy Set Man
    Gary Howard Klar
    Gary Howard Klar
    • Irish Cop
    • (as Gary Klar)
    William E. Rice
    • TV Newscaster
    Frank Belgiorno
    • Riverside Drive Man #5
    J.C. Quinn
    J.C. Quinn
    • Riverside Drive Man #4
    Alex Stevens
    Alex Stevens
    • Riverside Drive Man #7
    Sonny Landham
    Sonny Landham
    • Riverside Drive Man #8
    Harry Madsen
    Harry Madsen
    • Riverside Drive Man #6
    • Director
      • John Cassavetes
    • Writer
      • John Cassavetes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Cassavetes rounded up actual gangsters and various criminals for the scene in Tony Tanzini (Basilio Franchina)'s apartment. Cassavetes solicited their opinions about the realism of the scene. One professional hit man got into an argument with Cassavetes about how the scene would have really taken place if he were in that situation.
    • Goofs
      When Phil boards the train, the shot has been reversed, as evidenced by backwards lettering on the signs on the train and the platform.
    • Quotes

      Phil Dawn: You're my mother. You're my father. You're my mother. You're my whole family. You're even my friend, Gloria. You're my girlfriend too.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Why Would I Lie?, Terror Train, Gloria, Private Benjamin (1980)

    User reviews72

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    7/10
    A perfect picture of NYC in 1980
    From its buildings, to its busy streets. From the people in the city, to the culture that created it, John Cassavetes perfectly captures the true essence of NYC. The true grit of the city, the core of the apple. The setting of the film is real. Unlike the remake almost twenty years later, NYC does not look like a commercial Disney Land without Mickey. Watching the film, you can smell the dirty hallways in the lower middle class hotels. You can hear the crowded Hispanic neighborhoods. And you can see what NYC is really like in Gloria.
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    • caspian1978
    • Oct 23, 2001

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    • Who's this Mr. Tanzini?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1980 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gloria - gangsteriheila
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,059,673
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $33,767
      • Oct 5, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,059,673
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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