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Glengarry Glen Ross

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1992 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle or The Naked City, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office. Unscrupulous salesmen try to hawk dubious real estate to suckers.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Venice award: Venice International Film Festival: Best Actor. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 WGA Award. Plus 4 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $13 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 503K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James Foley

  • Al PacinoRicky Roma
  • Jack LemmonShelley Levene
  • Alec BaldwinBlake
  • Alan ArkinGeorge Aaronow
  • Ed HarrisDave Moss
  • Kevin SpaceyJohn Williamson
  • Jonathan PryceJames Lingk
  • Bruce AltmanLarry Spannel
  • Jude CiccolellaDetective
  • Paul ButlerPoliceman