Gloria

"Gloria. Big mouth. Big attitude. But who knew she had a big heart."

1999 1h 48m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 158

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Synopsis

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After serving a prison term for her boyfriend, a streetwise, middle-aged moll named Gloria stands up against the mobs, which is complicated by a six-year-old urchin with a will of his own, whom she reluctantly takes under her wing after his family has been gunned down.

“Gloria. Big mouth. Big attitude. But who knew she had a big heart.”

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Cast

Sharon Stone
Gloria
Jeremy Northam
Kevin
Cathy Moriarty
Diane
Jean-Luke Figueroa
Nicky
Mike Starr
Sean
George C. Scott
Ruby
Bobby Cannavale
Jack
Bonnie Bedelia
Brenda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney Lumet
Writers: Steve Antin, John Cassavetes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sidney Lumet, shot by David Watkin. 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 Howard Shore. 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 Tom Swartwout 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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Sharon Stone and Jeremy Northam and Cathy Moriarty carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Gloria. Big mouth. Big attitude. But who knew she had a big heart.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sidney Lumet directs. David Watkin behind the camera. Howard Shore scores. Tom Swartwout cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Sidney Lumet, shot by David Watkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Howard Shore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tom Swartwout shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sharon Stone and Jeremy Northam and Cathy Moriarty carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Gloria. Big mouth. Big attitude. But who knew she had a big heart.".
8IMDB entry: tt0120683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.