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Like moths to a flame, great actors gravitate to the singular genius of playwright-screenwriter David Mamet, who updated his Pulitzer Prize-winning play for this all-star screen adaptation. The material is not inherently cinematic, so the movies greatest asset is Mamets peerless dialogue and the assembly of a once-in-a-lifetime cast led by Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, and Alec Baldwin (the last in a role Mamet created especially for the film). Often regarded as a critique of the Reagan administrations impact on the American economy, the play and film focus on a competitive group of real estate salesmen whove gone from feast to famine in a market gone cold. When an executive "motivator" (Alec Baldwin) demands a sales contest among the agents in the cramped office, the stakes are critically high: any agent who fails to meet his quota of sales "leads" (i.e., potential buyers) will lose his job. This intense ultimatum is a boon for the office superstar (Pacino), but a once-successful salesman (Lemmon) now finds himself clinging nervously to faded glory. Political and personal rivalries erupt under pressure when the other agents (Alan Arkin, Ed Harris) suspect the office manager (Kevin Spacey) of foul play. This cauldron of anxiety, tension, and sheer desperation provides fertile soil for Mamets scathingly rich dialogue, which is like rocket fuel for some of the greatest actors of our time. Pacino won an Oscar nomination for his volatile performance, but its Lemmon whos the standout, doing some of the best work of his distinguished career. Director James Foley shapes Mamets play into a stylish, intensely focused film that will stand for decades as a testament to its brilliant writer and cast. --Jeff Shannon
An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 02/01/2005 Starring: Jack Lemmon Kevin Spacey Run time: 100 minutes Rating: R Director: James Foley
Rate Points :4.5
Binding :DVD
Brand :GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS: SPECIAL EDITION (DVD MOV
Label :Lions Gate
Manufacturer :Lions Gate
MPN :13286
ProductGroup :DVD
Studio :Lions Gate
Publisher :Lions Gate
UPC :012236114505
EAN :0012236114505
Price :$14.98USD
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