Fresh
Gena Rowlands is excellent as the tired woman who decides to take her chances for the boy. The kid is a right blend of understanding and childish tantrums.
Variety Staff, Variety
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 · PG
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
John Cassavetes
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Gloria
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- John Cassavetes Director
- Gena Rowlands as Gloria Swenson
- Buck Henry as Jack Dawn
- Julie Carmen as Jeri Dawn
- John Adames as Phil Dawn
- Tony Knesich as 1st Man / Gangster
- Gregory Cleghorne as Kid in Elevator
- Lupe Garnica as Margarita Vargas
- Tom Noonan as 2nd Man - Gangster
- Jessica Castillo as Joan Dawn
- Ronald Maccone as 3rd Man - Gangster
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
93%
Tomatometer
Fresh
John Cassavetes clearly set out to make a commercial film, but, intransigent personality that he was, he turned in a slice of pure avant-garde.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
It's clear from the opening montage that we're in the hands of a master.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
More than any other recent film I can think of, Gloria is a movie that depends on the mood you're in when you see it.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Fresh
Tough, sweet, and goofy.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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