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Gloria

1999 · 108 min

A gritty, tender crime drama that balances mob tension with an unlikely bond, anchored by a tough yet vulnerable performance.

Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Genres
Drama, Crime
Tagline
Gloria. Big mouth. Big attitude. But who knew she had a big heart.
Overview
After serving a prison term for her boyfriend, a streetwise, middle-aged moll named Gloria stands up against the mobs, which is complicated by a six-year-old urchin with a will of his own, whom she reluctantly takes under her wing after his family has been gunned down.

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Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Genres
Drama, Crime
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • found family
  • survival
  • crime
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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