Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- streetwise
- tense
- suspenseful
- crime thriller night
- 1990s cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics overwhelmingly regarded this organized-crime remake as a wooden, tired, and ineffective vehicle for Sharon Stone, though one positive review praised its smoother suspense and endearing central relationship.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gloria is a street-wise former mob moll who confronts organized crime while protecting Nicky.
Gloria reluctantly takes six-year-old Nicky under her wing after his family is killed.
The mob conflict is repeatedly softened by Gloria's developing protective bond with Nicky.
Nicky's survival and knowledge of the mob killing place him at the center of the pursuit.
Films like Gloria, and why
Gloria
shared organized-crime thriller framework, urban flight narrative, and morally protective lead
Leon: The Professional
shared street-level crime tension, reluctant guardianship, and endangered-child dynamic
The Client
shared crime-family conflict, on-the-run suspense, and emotionally reluctant protector
State of Grace
shared mob violence, urban noir atmosphere, and character-centered crime drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Release Date
- 1999-01-22
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (157)
Cast
- Sharon Stone
- Jeremy Northam
- Cathy Moriarty
- Jean-Luke Figueroa
- Mike Starr
- George C. Scott
- Bobby Cannavale
- Bonnie Bedelia
- Barry McEvoy
- Sarita Choudhury
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gloria about?
- A defiant former mob moll becomes the unlikely protector of a traumatized child while evading the criminals who destroyed his family.
- What is Gloria like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gloria as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gloria violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Gloria as moderate.
- What did critics think of Gloria?
- Critics overwhelmingly regarded this organized-crime remake as a wooden, tired, and ineffective vehicle for Sharon Stone, though one positive review praised its smoother suspense and endearing central relationship.
- Which films are like Gloria?
- Films with a similar feel include Gloria, Leon: The Professional, The Client, and State of Grace.
- How long is Gloria?
- Gloria runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gloria?
- In United States, Gloria streams on fuboTV, Howdy Amazon Channel.
