Gloria 1980
“She's tough… but she sides with the little guy. And she's out to beat the mob at their own game.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 122 minutes
- Director
- John Cassavetes
- Network
- Columbia Pictures
What is Gloria?
Gloria is a 1980 American neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by John Cassavetes. The story follows Gloria Swenson, a gangster's former girlfriend and tough neighbor who becomes the reluctant guardian of a young boy named Phil Dawn after his family is killed by the mob.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 122 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 1, 1980
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.9/10
- Episode runtime
- ~122 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Columbia Pictures
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Overview
Gloria is a 1980 American neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by John Cassavetes. The story follows Gloria Swenson, a gangster's former girlfriend and tough neighbor who becomes the reluctant guardian of a young boy named Phil Dawn after his family is killed by the mob.
Possessing a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run together in New York. The film runs for 2 hours and 2 minutes and falls under the crime, drama, and thriller genres.
Should you watch it?
“A tough neighbor becomes the reluctant guardian of a young boy on the run from the mob.”
- Written and directed by John Cassavetes
- Features a tense plot involving a mob pursuit in New York
- Centers on a compelling relationship between a tough neighbor and a young boy
- The young boy's family is killed by the mob in a violent premise
Watch it if you enjoy American neo-noir crime thriller films about a pair on the run from gangsters.
It is a crime, drama, and thriller film with a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes.
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Is Gloria (1980) worth watching?
It is an American neo-noir crime thriller written and directed by John Cassavetes involving a mob pursuit in New York.
What is the runtime of Gloria (1980)?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
Gloria (1980) is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.
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