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Glengarry Glen Ross

  • 19921992
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
102K
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POPULARITY
3,183
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Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
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An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office.An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office.An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
102K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,183
230
  • Director
    • James Foley
  • Writer
    • David Mamet(based on the play by)
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Alec Baldwin
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Foley
  • Writer
    • David Mamet(based on the play by)
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Alec Baldwin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 431User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 14 nominations total

    Videos4

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    Kevin Spacey in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, and Jack Lemmon in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, and Jack Lemmon in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Al Pacino and Jack Lemmon in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey, Alan Arkin, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, Jack Lemmon, and Jonathan Pryce in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, and Jack Lemmon in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Al Pacino and Jack Lemmon in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, and Jack Lemmon in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Al Pacino and Jack Lemmon in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    Al Pacino, Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, and Jack Lemmon in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

    Top cast

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    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Ricky Romaas Ricky Roma
    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • Shelley Leveneas Shelley Levene
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Blakeas Blake
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • George Aaronowas George Aaronow
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Dave Mossas Dave Moss
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • John Williamsonas John Williamson
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • James Lingkas James Lingk
    Bruce Altman
    Bruce Altman
    • Mr. Spannelas Mr. Spannel
    Jude Ciccolella
    Jude Ciccolella
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Paul Butler
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Lori Tan Chinn
    Lori Tan Chinn
    • Coat Check Girlas Coat Check Girl
    Neal Jones
    Neal Jones
    • Man in Donut Shopas Man in Donut Shop
    Barry Rohrssen
    Barry Rohrssen
    • Assistant Detectiveas Assistant Detective
    • (as Barry Rossen)
    Leigh French
    Leigh French
    • Additional Voiceas Additional Voice
    • (voice)
    George Cheung
    George Cheung
    • Additional Voiceas Additional Voice
    • (voice)
    Murphy Dunne
    • Additional Voiceas Additional Voice
    • (voice)
    Dana Lee
    Dana Lee
    • Additional Voiceas Additional Voice
    • (voice)
    Julie Payne
    • Additional Voiceas Additional Voice
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • James Foley
    • Writer
      • David Mamet(based on the play by) (screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    The real story behind the world of sales. This is a realistic portrayal of what it is to try making a life in high pressure sales with all its highs and lows; promises of fortunes and deliveries of dross. Red-leads and dead-leads are to blame for life's outcomes. Living with "Objection, Rebuttal, Close". —kgdm-400-333534
    dialogue drivenofficerainall male castcalling someone a cunt119 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The hardest thing in life is sell.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • 14A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The single largest cost on the movie was for the rain effects throughout the first half of the film.
    • Goofs
      Stealing the list of references from Williamson's office constitutes the crime of burglary, but the police describe the crime as robbery. This same mistake was present in the original play.
    • Quotes

      Blake: You're talking about what? You're talking about... bitching about that sale you shot, some son-of-a-bitch who don't wanna buy land, some broad you're trying to screw, so forth. Let's talk about something important. They all here?

      Williamson: All but one. Ricky Roma.

      Blake: I'm going anyway. Let's talk about something important.

      [to Levene]

      Blake: Put that coffee down! Coffee's for closers only. You think I'm fucking with you? I am not fucking with you! I'm here from downtown. I'm here from Mitch and Murray. And I'm here on a mission of mercy. Your name's Levine? You call yourself a salesman, you son of a bitch?

      Dave Moss: I don't gotta sit here and listen to this shit.

      Blake: You certainly don't, pal, 'cause the good news is... you're fired. The bad news is... you've got, all of you've got just one week to regain your jobs starting with tonight. Starting with tonight's sit. Oh? Have I got your attention now? Good. 'Cause we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired. Get the picture? You laughing now? You got leads. Mitch and Murray paid good money to get their names to sell them. You can't close the leads you're given, then you can't close shit! You ARE shit! Hit the bricks, pal, and beat it 'cause you are going OUT!

      Shelley Levene: The leads are weak.

      Blake: The leads are weak? The fucking leads are weak? You're weak! I've been in this business 15 years...

      Dave Moss: What's your name?

      Blake: Fuck you! That's my name! You know why, mister? You drove a Hyundai to get here. I drove an $80,000 red BMW that's parked right outside. THAT'S my name! And your name is you're wanting. You can't play in the man's game, you can't close them... then go home and tell your wife your troubles. Because only one thing counts in this life: Get them to sign on the line which is dotted. You hear me, you fucking faggots? A-B-C. A... Always, B... Be, C... Closing. Always be closing. ALWAYS BE CLOSING! A-I-D-A. Attention, Interest, Decision, Action. Attention: Do I have your attention? Interest: Are you interested? I know you are, 'cause it's fuck or walk. You close or you hit the bricks. Decision: Have you made your decision for Christ? And Action. A-I-D-A. Get out there! You've got the prospects coming in. You think they came in here to get out of the rain? A guy don't walk on the lot lest he wants to buy. They're sitting out there waiting to give you their money. Are you gonna take it? Are you man enough to take it? What's the problem, pal? You... Moss.

      Dave Moss: You're such a hero, you're so rich, how come you're coming down here wasting your time with such a bunch of bums?

      Blake: [points to his gold wristwatch] You see this watch? You see this watch I'm wearing?

      Dave Moss: Yeah.

      Blake: This watch costs more than your car. I made $970,000 in sales commissions last year. How much you make? You see, pal, that's who I am, and you're nothing. You're a nice guy? I don't give a shit. Good father? Fuck you! Go home and play with your kids. You wanna work here? Close! You think I'm too hard on you? You think this is abuse? You think this is abuse, you cocksucker? If you can't take this, how can you take the abuse you get on a sit? You don't like it, leave. I can go out there tonight with the leads and materials you've got and make myself $15,000. Tonight! In two hours! Can you? Can YOU? Go and do likewise. A-I-D-A. Get mad you son of a bitches! Get mad! You want to know what it takes to sell real estate? It takes BRASS BALLS to sell real estate! Go and do likewise, gents. The money's out there. You pick it up, it's yours. You don't, I got no sympathy for you. You wanna go out on those sits tonight and close. CLOSE! It's yours. If not, you're gonna be shining my shoes. And you know what you'll be saying - a bunch of losers sittin' around in a bar? 'Oh yeah. I used to be a salesman. It's a tough racket.' These are the new leads. These are the Glengarry leads. And to you they're gold, and you don't get them. Why? Because to give them to you is just throwing them away. They're for closers. I'd wish you all good luck, but you wouldn't know what to do with it if you got it. And to answer your question, pal, why am I here? I came here because Mitch and Murray asked me to. They asked me for a favor. I said the real favor, follow my advice and fire your fucking ass, because a loser is a loser!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Last of the Mohicans/Innocent Blood/Mr. Saturday Night/Glengarry Glen Ross/Laws of Gravity (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Skies
      Performed by Al Jarreau

      Words & Music by Irving Berlin

      Courtesy of Irving Berlin Music Company

    User reviews431

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The plight of the working man
    No film that I have ever seen expresses the path that the working man follows better than this one. Lemmon and Arkin are perfect as the salesman who's luck has turned towards the negative. You can literally see their will to live being sucked out of them with every blown sale and missed opportunity. Ed Harris is great as the angry salesman who is willing to do what it takes to save his own future. Kevin Spacey plays the tight -collared boss to a T, pushing people and not giving them the breaks they need. The two most quoted characters of any movie I know are those played by Pacino and Baldwin. Pacino always excels in parts where his anger and ability to create believable outbursts are showcased, as they are in this part. All that I can say about Baldwin is that this is definitely his best performance and the writing for his character is unbelievable. I can watch his 10 minute scene over and over again. This movie rules in every way possible. 10 out of 10. (I don't give that rating easily)
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    • gml17
    • Mar 26, 2000

    FAQ14

    • Is this film based on a novel?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El precio de la ambición
    • Filming locations
      • Office, 1515 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Zupnik Cinema Group II
      • GGR
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,725,228
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,104,402
      • Oct 4, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,725,228
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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