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1992 · 100 min · R

Glengarry Glen Ross

Directed by James Foley · Crime, Drama, Mystery

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) is a Crime film, directed by James Foley set in New York City during the 1990s. It runs 100 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir, with a bleak and darkly comic tone. Themes of greed & ambition and betrayal play out through single location / bottle.

Composer
James Newton Howard
Cinematography
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Cast
Al PacinoJack LemmonAlec BaldwinAlan ArkinEd HarrisKevin SpaceyJonathan PryceBruce Altman

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
Greed & AmbitionBetrayal
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
BleakDarkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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