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Gloria

1980 · 122 min

A gritty, slow-burn character study that balances mob-thriller tension with a tender, reluctant bond.

Directed by
John Cassavetes
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Gena Rowlands, Buck Henry, Julie Carmen
Tagline
She's tough… but she sides with the little guy. And she's out to beat the mob at their own game.
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.

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Directed by
John Cassavetes
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Gena Rowlands, Buck Henry, Julie Carmen
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • family
  • loyalty
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
John Cassavetes
Written by
John Cassavetes
Starring
Gena Rowlands, Buck Henry, Julie Carmen, John Adames, Tony Knesich, Gregory Cleghorne, Lupe Garnica, Jessica Castillo
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
Fred Schuler
Runtime
122 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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