Gloria

Name: Gloria
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1980-10-01
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Gena Rowlands, Buck Henry, Julie Carmen, John Adames, Tony Knesich

1980·Movie·PG·122 min·★ 6.9(270)

Crime Drama Thriller More English titles

“She's tough… but she sides with the little guy. And she's out to beat the mob at their own game.”

When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.

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Where to watch Gloria in United States

Can I watch Gloria in United States? Yes — you can stream Gloria in United States on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is Gloria streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	The Roku Channel, YouTube Free	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	SFR Play	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	Filmin	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Gloria

Gloria is a 1980 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by John Cassavetes. The cast is led by Gena Rowlands, Buck Henry, Julie Carmen. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free.

Gloria was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 1, 1980, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.

Director: John Cassavetes
Writers: John Cassavetes
Release date: October 1, 1980
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $4 million
Production: Columbia Pictures

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Gloria cast & crew

Gloria was directed by John Cassavetes and written by John Cassavetes.

The cast features Gena Rowlands as Gloria Swenson, Buck Henry as Jack Dawn, Julie Carmen as Jeri Dawn, John Adames as Phil Dawn, Tony Knesich as 1st Man / Gangster, and Gregory Cleghorne as Kid in Elevator.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Conti, cinematography is by Fred Schuler, and it was produced by Sam Shaw.

Is Gloria worth watching?

Gloria holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 270 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Gloria is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Gloria

In United States, you can stream Gloria on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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