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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   2,626 votes
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Director:
John Cassavetes
Writer:
John Cassavetes (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
19 September 1980 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
She attempted to beat the mob at their own game. more
Plot:
Jack Dawn and his family are eliminated by the mob, because he was their accountant and was keeping a personal copy of their records... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Super Movie! more (34 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Julie Carmen ... Jeri Dawn

Gena Rowlands ... Gloria Swenson
John Adames ... Phil Dawn
Tony Knesich ... 1st Man / Gangster
Gregory Cleghorne ... Kid in Elevator
Buck Henry ... Jack Dawn
Lupe Garnica ... Margarita Vargas
Jessica Castillo ... Joan Dawn
Tom Noonan ... 2nd Man / Gangster
Ronald Maccone ... 3rd Man / Gangster
George Yudzevich ... Heavy Set Man
Gary Howard Klar ... Irish cop (as Gary Klar)
William E. Rice ... TV Newscaster
Frank Belgiorno ... Riverside Drive Man #5
J.C. Quinn ... Riverside Drive Man #4
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Gloria (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Gloria (France) [fr]
Gloria (Greece) [el]
Gloria (Poland) [pl]
Gloria - gangsteriheila (Finland) [fi]
Gloria - una notte d'estate (Italy) [it]
Gloria, die Gangsterbraut (West Germany) [de]
Glorija (Serbia) [sr]
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Runtime:
123 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:AA (original rating) | Iceland:12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:PG | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Peru:18 | UK:15 (video rating) | USA:PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The title character's name Gloria Swenson, is almost identical to that of actress Gloria Swanson. more
Quotes:
Gloria Swenson: Okay, you... you bananas! Inside! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in My Mistress Electra (1983) more

FAQ

Who's this Mr. Tanzini?
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15 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
Super Movie!, 11 May 2004
Author: (nyc1223@yahoo.com) from New York City

This is one of my favorite movies of all times. Gena Rowlands is a powerhouse actor in this gutsy film about survival, courage and compassion set in the fast-paced, gritty New York City of the 70s. The acting all-around is exceptional. The film is riveting from beginning to end. You get swept up in Gloria's dilemma right away. The scene where she has to decide whether to save herself and turn the kid over to his assassins is very believable as you can see and feel how desperate one would be in such a dire situation. Another great scene is at a Penn Station coffee shop where she confronts the stalking mobsters at a nearby table. You can hear a pin drop in that restaurant as she stands there saying, "I'm Gloria. My hand is on my gun in my purse!" Yet another great scene is the crowded subway where she literally throws punches with one of the mobsters who has caught up with her. Everyone in that graffiti-laden subway car presses against the walls trying to get away when Gloria pulls her gun. She says as she gets off: "Ya punk! Ya Punk. Ya let a sissy beat you, huh? You punk! Go ahead, punk!." Then the subway car closes and she and the kid get away yet again. So, get lots of popcorn, turn off the phones and curl up in bed with the lights off for this one!

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