Rent Gloria (1980)

3.4 of 5 from 93 ratings
1h 56min
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Synopsis:
She's an ex-gun moll and showgirl suddenly forced to protect a kid whose parents have been rubbed out by the mob. Now the mob wants the kid dead too - but first they'll have to deal with Gloria. Director John Cassavetes, known for his unique approach to filmmaking, creates a powerful, tension-filled story. An accountant (Buck Henry) is in possession of a ledger which could put a number of mob bosses behind bars for a long time. Before he is killed, however, he manages to entrust the ledger and his son to a neighbour, Gloria (Gena Rowlands in an Oscar nominated performance, Best Actress, 1980), for protection.
Gloria reluctantly takes the kid on the run while keeping the mob at bay, sometimes at gunpoint. Finally, tired of running, she decides to confront them head on!
Actors:
, , , Tony Knesich, , John Adames, , Jessica Castillo, , , George Yudzevich, , William E. Rice, Frank Belgiorno,
Directors:
Writers:
John Cassavetes
Studio:
Sony
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Drama, Thrillers
Collections:
Award Winners, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Tilda Swinton, Lions on the Lido, Remembering Gena Rowlands, The Film Highlights of 1980, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Sidney Lumet, Top 10 Films By Year
Awards:

1980 Venice Film Festival Golden Lion Ex-aequo

BBFC:
Release Date:
01/08/2005
Run Time:
116 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, German Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Italian Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono, Spanish Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
Arabic, Dutch, English, English Hard of Hearing, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour

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Reviews (1) of Gloria

Unfair treatment of child star John Adames .. - Gloria review by KR1960

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04/04/2024

John Cassavetes may not have directed many full length movies but they always impress me , especially when Gena Rowlands is one of main cast as with Gloria

Equally impressive in Gloria is child actor John Adames , in my view

However , some of the reviews of his performance were so extremely negative that John Adames decided to retire from the acting profession 

I think this is a real shame because great performances could have followed Gloria

When I think of fine actors who have a number of prize turkeys on their cv as well as celebrated gems - Bill Nighy and John Hurt spring to mind - I feel John Adames was unfairly treated

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