Gena Rowlands in Gloria smoking a cigarette against a red background filled with shattered glass
The Big Picture You can have your Liam Neeson and Vin Diesel. They don't hold a candle to this tough, New York broad. Gena Rowlands plays Gloria, a former showgirl and ex-girlfriend of a mob gangster, who will bow down to no man, and evades a bloody manhunt across New York City with the kid she has sworn to protect. Rowlands is known for her cutting edge acting style in grueling character studies with her creative partner and husband, John Cassavetes.
Release Date October 1, 1980 Director John Cassavetes Cast Glena Rowlands , Buck Henry , Julie Carmen , John Adames , Tony Knesich , Gregory Cleghorne , Lupe Garnica , Jessica Castillo Runtime 123 Minutes Main Genre Crime Writers John Cassavetes Studio Columbia Pictures Expand What Is 'Gloria' About? Gloria begins with a family chaotically preparing for death in their small, impoverished apartment in the Bronx.
Child Actor John Adames Gave a Fantastic Debut Performance, But Was Heavily Criticized It would be impossible to discuss Gloria without the mention of Rowlands's co-star, John Adames. Playing Phil, he is not your typical, cuddly, sweet little kid that's terrified and in need of a hero. He is angry, and a bit of a brat. He continuously runs away from Gloria, making it more difficult for her to protect him, and screams in her face.
Gena Rowlands Broke Ground as a Leading Female Action Hero Rowlands's most iconic action sequence comes during a claustrophobic chase scene, shot on location in the subway. The mob swarms her on a train car, believing her to be trapped. Rowlands sneers and smiles, un-phased and daunting, embraces a confident swagger that relays she's actually enjoying being hunted. At her best moment, she steps out of the car slowly, egging on her pursuers. It's the defining image of the film.
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