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Glengarry Glen Ross

  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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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
104K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,466
187
  • 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
    • 440User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 14 nominations total

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

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    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.

      Blake: [goes up to Moss's desk and glares at him] 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 At 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 reviews440

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Death of a f#ckin' salesman.
    I cannot believe this film has been out there all these years and I just now saw it for the first time this week. I rented it on a whim and I've watched it four times since Monday.

    Glengarry Glen Ross is the story of a failing real estate office in which four agents are told they'd better get some property sold quick, or they'll be out of a job. By the end of the month, the top seller will win himself a Cadillac, the guy who finishes second will win himself a set of steak knives. The other two jokers will be out on the street. The problem is that the good leads are locked away in a filing cabinet in the office manager's room. They won't be distributed until the end of the contest. The guys are left with only leads that likely won't pan out at all.

    The four salesmen are each very memorable individuals. Al Pacino plays the best of the bunch. He's smooth and confident, and he seems to be the only guy making any good sales recently. Jack Lemmon is the old lion of the bunch. He's a good talker, but he's been on a stretch of terrible luck both professionally and personally. It's looking like he is now obsolete, and could be one of the guys let go. Ed Harris is a brooding; scheming character also on a streak of bad luck. His plan is not to make sales, but break into the office and steal the good leads. Alan Arkin is a meek fellow who cannot even dial the right phone number or carry on any type of meaningful conversation. Each actor has their character down perfectly.

    The story unfolds in less than a 24 hour period. Alec Baldwin is a hotshot salesman from "downtown" who shows up at the beginning of the film and lets the guys know how worthless they are. He lays down the terms of the contest in some very colorfully profane language that sets the tone for the rest of the script. Profanity can be monotonous and gratuitous, but not here. Mamet's script is like a piece of art formed by interlacing all the fine swear words in the English language together with a touch of ironic gloom. And how often do you hear the word "c*cksucker" said with the articulate dignity of Jack Lemmon? We see each character for what they are, and each actor is allowed to show us why they are so famous. I believe this film to be a landmark piece of cinema for this generation. As much as 12 Angry Men was in its own time. How often do you see such a cast get together with such a fine script? Not often enough, I'd say.

    The Kevin Spacey character has a special place in my heart. I also work at a job where I have to deal with a bunch of pompous salesmen. I suppose it comes with the job, but salesmen always seem to think they are more important than they are. What they don't seem to understand is that different people can be hired to sell the same goods and services. More often than not, it is the company that retains or loses customers. That said, sales is a ballsy profession, and it does take genuine skill and luck to be successful at it.

    For those out there who either are salesmen or like them, then this film will also be a treat. There is one beautiful scene in particular when Jack Lemmon has just made what he thinks is a huge sale to break his slump. He bursts into the office and happily demands his sale be noted on the board with everyone else's. Nobody but Pacino seems interested (Harris for example acts jealous and spiteful) in hearing the details. Pacino comes over and sits by Lemmon and listens to how the old master was able to pull it off. The camera subtly backs off and lets the two share the moment together. That was very well-done.

    Due to all the profanity in this film, it is basically not possible to show it on network television. This may be the primary reason the film has slipped through the cracks over the years, and not made many top 100 lists and so forth. If you want to see some great actors doing what they do best, then DO NOT MISS THIS FILM!

    10 of 10 stars

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    FAQ15

    • Is this film based on a novel?
    • How close to the play is the film?
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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
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    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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