Glengarry Glen Ross (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Glengarry Glen Ross is a 1992 drama directed by James Foley, starring Al Pacino and Jack Lemmon. It is based on Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $10.7 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- James Foley
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Based on
- Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Glengarry Glen Ross About?
The premise of Glengarry Glen Ross without spoilers, adapted from Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Facing dwindling sales and a looming deadline, a team of real estate salesmen in Chicago struggles to close deals and avoid being fired by a demanding new boss. They resort to increasingly desperate measures and confront the harsh realities of a fiercely competitive industry where only the top performers survive. The pressure mounts as they fight for their jobs and livelihoods.
Glengarry Glen Ross Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rain
- all male cast
- dialogue driven
- rainy night
- office
- greed
- argument
- cell phone
- insult
- confession
- compliment
- praise
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- man wears eyeglasses
- new york city
- workplace drama
- job security
- reference to arizona
- dramedy drama
- ensemble cast
- estate agent
- phone box
- sales meeting
- sales pitch
- yelling at someone
- c word
- suspense
- theft
- lemmon and spacey
- financial drama
- based on a stage play
- sales
- real estate
- robbery
- contest
- screenplay adapted by author
- cult film
- manager
- blackboard
- graft
- commission
- insurance premium
- scam
- diner
- property
- conference
- strategy
- washroom
- ethics
- pitch
- morality
Glengarry Glen Ross Cast
Al Pacino leads the cast, with Jack Lemmon. Directed by James Foley.
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Director James Foley
More from James Foley
More films directed by James Foley, best-rated first: After Dark, My Sweet, At Close Range, Confidence and Fear.
Glengarry Glen Ross Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Glengarry Glen Ross 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 88%
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 73% User score
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Glengarry Glen Ross Plot Summary
What happens in Glengarry Glen Ross from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens on a rainy night in a local Chinese restaurant situated in southern Brooklyn, New York City. Here, we meet Sheldon ‘Shelley’ Levene, an experienced real estate salesman, who is anxiously trying to reach a doctor via a phone booth to gather updates on his daughter, currently hospitalized due to a serious illness. Nearby, Dave Moss (played by Ed Harris) struggles to sell properties at Rio Rancho Estates. After a round of complaints about their dubious leads, they both return to their office, Premiere Properties, where they encounter a domineering figure named Blake (Alec Baldwin), sent by their company owners, Mitch and Murray.
Full summary
The whole story of Glengarry Glen Ross, scene by scene
Glengarry Glen Ross Box Office
Glengarry Glen Ross grossed $10.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.7M
- US & Canada
- $10.7M
Glengarry Glen Ross Awards & Nominations
Glengarry Glen Ross was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1993 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) – Al Pacino
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Oscars 1993 1 nomination- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Al Pacino
Glengarry Glen Ross Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Glengarry Glen Ross -- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Featurette 'Glengarry Glen Ross' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
- Featurette John Landis on GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
How Well Do You Know Glengarry Glen Ross?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does Blake offer as a prize for the top salesperson?
Cars in Glengarry Glen Ross
13 cars on screen, including the 1991 Buick Century and the 1991 BMW 850i E31.
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1991 BMW 850i E31 Minor role -
1990 Buick Riviera Minor role -
1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Minor role
Glengarry Glen Ross Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Sælger til salg” and “Americani”.
- Also known as
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- Sælger til salg
- Americani
- Éxito a cualquier precio
- El precio de la ambición
- Гленгари Глен Рос
- O Sucesso a Qualquer Preço
- Konkurenti
- Myyntitykit
- Οικόπεδα με Θέα
- Matenro wo Yume mite
- Гленгаррі Глен Росс
- 拜金一族
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- Amerikalılar
- Éxito a cualquier precio (Glengarry Glen Ross)
- Гленгарри Глен Росс (Американцы)
- 大亨游戏
- Гленгъри Глен Рос
- Ґленґаррі Ґлен Росс
- גלנגרי גלן רוס
- 글렌게리 글렌 로스
- 摩天楼を夢みて
- 大亨遊戲
- Èxit a qualsevol preu
- เกมชีวิต เกมส์ธุรกิจ
- På stram line
- Sucesso a Qualquer Preço
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Glengarry Glen Ross FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Glengarry Glen Ross, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Glengarry Glen Ross?
Glengarry Glen Ross runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Glengarry Glen Ross released?
Glengarry Glen Ross was released on September 29, 1992.
Who directed Glengarry Glen Ross?
Glengarry Glen Ross was directed by James Foley.
More films by James Foley Who is in the cast of Glengarry Glen Ross?
Glengarry Glen Ross stars Al Pacino and Jack Lemmon.
How much did Glengarry Glen Ross make at the box office?
Glengarry Glen Ross grossed $10.7 million worldwide.
How is Glengarry Glen Ross rated?
Glengarry Glen Ross has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Is Glengarry Glen Ross based on a book?
Yes. Glengarry Glen Ross is adapted from Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet.
Was Glengarry Glen Ross nominated for any awards?
Glengarry Glen Ross received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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