Glengarry Glen Ross
| Year: | 1992 |
| Director: | James Foley |
| Writer: | David Mamet |
| Cast: | Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin, Kevin Spacey, Jonathon Pryce |
As you'd expect with such a combination of talent, a powerhouse of the craft of acting. A group of real estate agents are told they have to pick up their game - at the end of a trial period of two days, the best gets a car, the second best gets steak knives, and everybody else gets fired.
The film then follows the desperate wheelings and dealings of each man as he tries to find a solution in his own way, from adopting the hard sell to robbery. While it's a gleaming study of some of the best actors of today and they're supported by a great script, the storyline of a bunch of desperate real estate salesmen is a bit weak.
Not as satisfying or enjoyable as the far superior Twelve Angry Men - which was a showcase of acting with a riveting and relevant story. Stand-outs in this case are Ed Harris and Alec Baldwin, the abusive parent company shark who only appears in only one scene.
The film then follows the desperate wheelings and dealings of each man as he tries to find a solution in his own way, from adopting the hard sell to robbery. While it's a gleaming study of some of the best actors of today and they're supported by a great script, the storyline of a bunch of desperate real estate salesmen is a bit weak.
Not as satisfying or enjoyable as the far superior Twelve Angry Men - which was a showcase of acting with a riveting and relevant story. Stand-outs in this case are Ed Harris and Alec Baldwin, the abusive parent company shark who only appears in only one scene.