Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- awkward
- warm
- date night
- character comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the inspired against-type casting, personality-driven humor, and unusual sweetness within an edgy organized-crime romance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Robert De Niro plays the timid, anxious detective while Bill Murray plays a volatile gangster with unexpected vulnerability.
Glory is initially presented to Wayne as Frank Milo's one-week thank-you gift, making the relationship's emotional development inseparable from its coercive premise.
Frank's threats and criminal world remain dangerous, but the film frames them through awkward personalities, tenderness, and offbeat humor.
The nickname Mad Dog suggests ferocity, while Wayne is a shy, soft-spoken detective uncomfortable with violence and attention.
Films like Mad Dog and Glory, and why
Married to the Mob
odd-couple crime comedy with offbeat romance, personality-driven humor, and a sweet but edgy tone
Mickey Blue Eyes
chicago crime milieu blended with romantic comedy, character quirks, and organized-crime tension
The Freshman
crime-centered relationship comedy balancing romantic tenderness with low-key gangster menace
Analyze This
playful inversion of familiar tough-guy and gangster personas through warmth, awkwardness, and comic performance
Movie Details
- Director
- John McNaughton
- Release Date
- 1993-03-05
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (415)
Cast
- Robert De Niro
- Uma Thurman
- Bill Murray
- David Caruso
- Mike Starr
- Tom Towles
- Kathy Baker
- Derek Anunciation
- Doug Hara
- Evan Lionel
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Mad Dog and Glory about?
- A timid Chicago detective’s life turns into an awkward, dangerous romance after a gangster repays him with a bartender as a one-week gift.
- What is Mad Dog and Glory like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mad Dog and Glory as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mad Dog and Glory violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mad Dog and Glory as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mad Dog and Glory?
- Critics broadly praised the inspired against-type casting, personality-driven humor, and unusual sweetness within an edgy organized-crime romance.
- Which films are like Mad Dog and Glory?
- Films with a similar feel include Married to the Mob, Mickey Blue Eyes, The Freshman, and Analyze This.
- How long is Mad Dog and Glory?
- Mad Dog and Glory runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mad Dog and Glory?
- In United States, Mad Dog and Glory is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
