Gloria (1999) (1999)
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17% of critics liked it
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31% of users liked it
(4,539 ratings)
Director Sidney Lumet has remade the 1980 movie by his contemporary, John Cassavetes, casting Sharon Stone in the role of Gloria (portrayed in the original by Cassavetes' wife, Gena Rowlands), a street-toughened woman sliding into middle age. When the neighbors are murdered by a group of… More Director Sidney Lumet has remade the 1980 movie by his contemporary, John Cassavetes, casting Sharon Stone in the role of Gloria (portrayed in the original by Cassavetes' wife, Gena Rowlands), a street-toughened woman sliding into middle age. When the neighbors are murdered by a group of mobsters, one of which is a former boyfriend, Gloria takes the couple's seven-year-old son (Jean-Luke Figueroa) on the run. In time, she learns why the boy's parents were killed, and maybe just a little about herself. Sidney Lumet, director of '70s classics Network and Dog Day Afternoon, focuses more on the relationship between Gloria and the boy than did the original. Coincidentally, this would make the film very similar to the Brazilian Central Station, released at virtually the same time. ~ Ron Wells, Rovi
- Directed By
- Sidney Lumet
- Written By
- Steven Antin, Steve Antin
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 22, 1999 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The filmmaker got the raspberries he deserved for trying to outdo Cassavetes's somewhat charming throwaway pic without offering any improvements.
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Dragan Antulov, Draxblog Movie Reviews
Gloria is another sad example of what happens to old masters when they become too prolific.
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Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
The original is better.
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Victoria Alexander, FilmsInReview.com
Stone doesn't act in this one.
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Cast
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Sharon Stone
as Gloria
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Jean-Luke Figueroa
as Nicky
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Jeremy Northam
as Kevin
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Cathy Moriarty
as Diane
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George C. Scott
as Ruby
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Mike Starr
as Sean
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Barry McEvoy
as Terry
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Don Billett
as Raymond
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Jerry Dean
as Mickey
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Tony di Benedetto
as Zach
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Teddy Atlas
as Ian
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Bonnie Bedelia
as Brenda
