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Bookmark this pageGlengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Director: James Foley
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From Time Out Film Guide
David Mamet's play about the wheelings and dealings of real-estate salesmen gets dedicated playing from a splendid cast, but gains nothing by the transfer from stage to screen. Foley takes us outside the office a bit, but essentially it's a claustrophobic story of men under pressure revealing cracks in character. 'Always be closing,' is the motto of these high-pressure hustlers, but after a brutal pep talk from bossman Blake (Baldwin), many of the team are faced with personal closure if they don't perform at peak. In this competitive climate, one of them steals the 'leads' (names of prospective clients). Mamet's aphasic dialogue and profanities fit perfectly with the accents, and it's possible to imagine how hotshot Ricky Roma (Pacino) will end up like pitiful, pleading Levene (Lemmon). Both turn in superb performances, but it's an ensemble piece, and Harris, Arkin and Spacey are just as good.Author: BC
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- Posted on Jan 15 2008 04:23 Perhaps America Sales People are Like This and that's partly why America is the world's richest nation? Not pretty but have to get the done in a democracy.
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Cast & crew
Director: James Foley
Producer: Jerry Tokofsky, Stanley Zupnik
Cast: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Pryce, Bruce Altman, Jude Ciccolella full cast
Duration: 100 mins
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