Gloria

"She's tough… but she sides with the little guy. And she's out to beat the mob at their own game."

1980 2h 2m EN

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6.9

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91%

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METACRITIC

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7.1

IMDB

★6.9TMDB · 280🍅91%Rotten Tomatoes●68Metacritic★7.1IMDB · 13,366

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Synopsis

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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 York.

“She's tough… but she sides with the little guy. And she's out to beat the mob at their own game.”

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Cast

Gena Rowlands
Gloria Swenson
Buck Henry
Jack Dawn
Julie Carmen
Jeri Dawn
John Adames
Phil Dawn
Tony Knesich
1st Man / Gangster
Gregory Cleghorne
Kid in Elevator
Lupe Garnica
Margarita Vargas
Jessica Castillo
Joan Dawn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Cassavetes
Writers: John Cassavetes
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Cassavetes, shot by Fred Schuler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bill Conti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George C. Villaseñor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gena Rowlands and Buck Henry and Julie Carmen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She's tough… but she sides with the little guy. And she's out to beat the mob at their own game.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Cassavetes directs. Fred Schuler behind the camera. Bill Conti scores. George C. Villaseñor cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Directed by John Cassavetes, shot by Fred Schuler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bill Conti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor George C. Villaseñor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gena Rowlands and Buck Henry and Julie Carmen carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She's tough… but she sides with the little guy. And she's out to beat the mob at their own game.".
8IMDB entry: tt0080798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.