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Glengarry Glen Ross
Crime · Drama · Mystery · 1992
An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office. Unscrupulous salesmen try to hawk dubious real estate to suckers.
Movie details
Glengarry Glen Ross
“A story for everyone who works for a living.”
1992 Crime · Drama · Mystery 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office. Unscrupulous salesmen try to hawk dubious real estate to suckers.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Glengarry Glen Ross?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
James Foley
Written by
David Mamet
Al Pacino
Ricky Roma
Jack Lemmon
Shelley Levene
Alec Baldwin
Blake
Alan Arkin
George Aaronow
Ed Harris
Dave Moss
Kevin Spacey
John Williamson
Jonathan Pryce
James Lingk
Court is in session
Put Glengarry Glen Ross on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.