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Glengarry Glen Ross Reviews

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David Mamet's award-winning play about a group of desperate real estate agents comes to the big screen from director James Foley. In a role created specifically for the movie, Alec Baldwin appears as a sales motivator, informing the group of hard-luck salesmen that they must compete in a sales contest where the losers will be .. Read more

Starring	Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris
Director	James Foley
Genres	Drama

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- A brilliant stage play seems a little claustrophobic on its transfer to the screen, but provides opportunities for some excellent acting.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  - 9
  One again Pacino proves his pedigree.
  
  Probably the best cast ever assembled on the big screen. And it most certainly delivers. Al Pacino should have won the best actor Oscar for which he was ... read more »
  
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  - younglochinvar
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  - Prestatyn
  - 26 Sep 2007 at 22:25
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  Always Be Closing
  
  Real estate salesmen compete to keep their jobs. Fantastic cast and well-written dialogue. Worth watching for Alec Baldwin's scene alone.
  
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- - a customer
  - 08 Dec 2011 at 13:54
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  Is this real?
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  I never thought I'd end up feeling sorry for a bunch of estate agents, but they do present a very human face in this film, especially Shelley Levene (Jack ... read more »
  
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- - ghedgehog
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  - Milton Keynes
  - 04 Dec 2011 at 19:11
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  Excellent
  
  Brilliant performaces all round but Baldwin and De-Niro standout.
  
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  - 06 Oct 2011 at 10:42
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  As good as a night out at the theatre.
  
  I have not seen the stage production of Glengarry Glen Ross, but for an hour and thirty five minutes my living room was transformed into a theatre. The ... read more »
  
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- - Alibear
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  - East Linton
  - 18 Sep 2011 at 21:13
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  Acting masterclass
  
  I would definitely have preferred to see this on the stage but it is impossible to deny the quality of acting here. The dialogue is over the top and desparate ... read more »
  
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- - buffyrules
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  - southend on sea
  - 12 Jul 2011 at 17:11
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  - 4
  For the critics - NOT for ordinary people!
  
  I searched for films using actor's names. Pacino, Lemmon, Spacey, Ed Harris, Arkin and Alec Baldwin- sounds really good I thought. But it isn't. It'... read more »
  
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- - LifesonEarth
  - 3 reviews
  - RUNCORN, CHESHIRE
  - 23 May 2011 at 10:24
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  - 0
  Half of Kevin Spacey
  
  I probably would have enjoyed this film if it weren't for the terrible DVD transfer.
  
  Whoever was in charge of making it fit a 4:3 aspect ratio ... read more »
  
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- - broonkind
  - 1 review
  - Edinburgh
  - 08 Mar 2011 at 10:51
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  Great Sales Movie
  
  Some of these phrases will stay with me for life.
  
  Watched it twice while i had it. and just remember coffee is for closers.
  
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- - Strepsil
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  - Worthing
  - 15 Feb 2011 at 12:44
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  Yes OK a bit Dated
  
  But with all that talent in it is will always be worth the watch. That said you have to be in sales to appreciate the content!!! Its the leads!!! how many times... read more »
  
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- - SuperSaint
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  - Market Harborough
  - 12 Dec 2010 at 11:23
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  GlenGarry Glen Ross 1992
  
  A complete waste of the talent of these great actors. The language was appalling. It was just a vehicle for Al Pacino to again show how angry he can get. You ... read more »
  
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  - Haywards Heath
  - 30 Oct 2010 at 13:36
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  - 9
  One again Pacino proves his pedigree.
  
  Probably the best cast ever assembled on the big screen. And it most certainly delivers. Al Pacino should have won the best actor Oscar for which he was ... read more »
  
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  - younglochinvar
  - 66 reviews
  - Prestatyn
  - 26 Sep 2007 at 22:25
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  Stunning display of high calibre acting!!
  
  This film is exemplary of the power and drama that is possible to create between actors. Forget that "Actor's studio", you can learn more about ... read more »
  
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- - Andyhjam
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  - Stockport
  - 04 Apr 2004 at 15:49
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  Top Cast on Top Form
  
  Powerhouse acting, gripping plot - Glengarry Glen Ross has both in abundance.
  
  To see such legendary actors crammed into a small, intimate setting ... read more »
  
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  - Herfordshire, England
  - 05 Feb 2004 at 21:31
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  Great Film-Rubbish disk
  
  4:3 print, rubbish sound.
  
  This film is really good but the dvd version presented here kind of ruins the experience. Boo.
  
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- - -M.
  - Worcester, England
  - 10 Dec 2004 at 14:41
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  Drama of the highest order
  
  An excellent cast headed by Al Pacino, including Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey and Alec Baldwin give a sterling performance to David Mamet's acclaimed award ... read more »
  
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- - Kennyp
  - London
  - 18 Jan 2005 at 12:48
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  Recommended viewing...
  
  Not only does this film boast an excellent cast, but it also manages to put a light on the unscrupulous dealings of salespeople, in this case real-estate agents... read more »
  
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- - Farhan Saleem
  - London, UK
  - 01 Nov 2005 at 17:06
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  One of the best casts ever!
  
  A group of real-estate salesmen live on the edge..Life is good for the one on a roll, for the rest life hangs in the balance. There is no room for losers A-B-C ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 27 Mar 2006 at 19:52
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  What is the fuss about?
  
  This is oft quoted as a 'classic' and there is no doubt that some of the performances are powerful and compelling, especially Jack Lemmon. But my wife ... read more »
  
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- - Mark
  - Diss, Norfolk
  - 10 May 2006 at 09:48
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  Still crazy after all these years
  
  Never have I witnessed such tour de force acting as I did when I saw this in the early 90's. It still has the power to drag you in and care about all these ... read more »
  
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- - Stephen Lindsay
  - Northern Ireland
  - 16 May 2005 at 19:52
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  I'm Sold on It!!
  
  Fantastic film, origionaly a play, as the claustrophobic filming shows.
  
  What a cast! Pacino, Lemmon, Spacey, Arkin, Harris, Price(In no particular ... read more »
  
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- - CMoon
  - Carshalton Beeches
  - 17 May 2004 at 23:21

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- Glengarry Glen Ross
  
  David Mamet's award-winning play about a group of desperate real estate agents comes to the big screen from director James Foley. In a role created specifically for the movie, Alec Baldwin appears as a sales motivator, informing the group of hard-luck salesmen that they must compete in a sales ...