# Gloria (1980)

> A tough New York woman becomes the fiercely protective guardian of a mob-targeted boy in a nervy, unexpectedly tender crime thriller.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5936

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: John Cassavetes
- Cast: Gena Rowlands, Buck Henry, Julie Carmen, John Adames, Tony Knesich, Gregory Cleghorne, Lupe Garnica, Jessica Castillo
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080798/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: nervous, tough, tender, classic crime movie night, character driven thriller night

## Synopsis

A tough neighbor becomes an unexpected protector in a world of crime and danger.

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