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Glengarry Glen Ross (29-Sep-1992)
Director: James Foley Writer: David Mamet From a play: Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet Music by: James Newton Howard Producers: Jerry Tokofsky; Stanley R. Zupnik Keywords: Drama, Business
CAST | Al Pacino | ... Ricky Roma | | Jack Lemmon | ... Shelley Levene | | Alec Baldwin | ... Blake | | Ed Harris | ... Dave Moss | | Alan Arkin | ... George Aaronow | | Kevin Spacey | ... John Williamson | | Jonathan Pryce | ... James Lingk | | | Bruce Altman | ... Mr. Spannel | | Jude Ciccolella | ... Detective | | Paul Butler | ... Policeman | | Lori Tan Chinn | ... Coat Check Girl | | | Neal Jones | ... Man in Donut Shop | | Barry Rossen | ... Assistant Detective | | | Additional Voices | | Leigh French | ... Additional Voices | | George Cheung | ... Additional Voices | | Murphy Dunne | ... Additional Voices | | Dana Lee | ... Additional Voices | | Julie Payne | ... Additional Voices | | Greg Snegoff | ... Additional Voices |
REVIEWS Review by neil kantor (posted on 17-Jul-2007) An excellent portrayal of commission based cutthrought sales people, in
a lonley and often cruel world. Having spent a brief time in real
estate sales, the insight and insecurities portrayed by its author and
performers were outstanding. The film quite effectively captures the
desperation and failures of "down on their luck" door to door salesmen
with convincing dialogue and depressing backdrops. The humanizing
features of attempting to maintain one's confidence, while refusing to
recognize the glaring faults of one's own life, is the genius of the
film, in my opinion.
Review by anonymous (posted on 27-Aug-2006) One of the best movies I have
ever seen that did not have any sexual scenes. It dipicts the lives of
land salesmen who have to deal with usual trials and tribulations which
face all people. However, we usually think that these characters are
not much higher on the food chain than used car salesmen or
politicians. They are also shown dealing with each other, their bosses
and a bit of quick thinking on their feet with clients. I gave it four
stars even though the language should have been cleaned up. I am not a
prude but the cursing seened to be a bit overdone and did not serve a
purpose. Al Pacino and Jack Lemmon were their usual great selves and
were suberbly supported by Alan Arkin, Kevin Spacey and Ed Harris.
Review by Mark J. Shallow (posted on 17-Dec-2008) This film is a timeless portrait of how the destructive competitiveness in our world effectively undermines a man's decency and desire to be of real use to his fellows. Mamet's scorching story of real estate salesmen caught in the web of a merciless life crackles with intensity. This is a story of victims, one and all, and even though the characters do and say very unlikeable things, it is nearly impossible to keep from empathizing with their plight. Al Pacino has captured the essence of Roma's unscrupulous take on life, even when giving the impression that he is a friend to the hapless Lingk. Alan Arkin's portrayal of a man in serious self-doubt is, at times, almost unbearble to watch, and Ed Harris as the frustrated and rebellious Moss shows us a glimpse of our own burning desire to take back our humanity from those whom we have unwittingly given it to. Kevin Spacey as the quintessential "company man" is perhaps the darkest character in the film, more so than the oily Alec Baldwin, who is almost a comic book cutout of a diabolical motivator. (It should be noted that this particular character doesn't appear in Mamet's original play). The late Jack Lemmon as Sheldon Levine, the film's most tragic victim, shows us plainly what kept him at the top of the Hollywood "A List" for so long. The dialogue is harsh and brutal, but given the milieu in which these men must attempt to eke out a living, anything less would ring false.
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