Gloria

Gloria

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

1980•2h 1m•6.9/10

CrimeDramaThriller

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6.9/10(259)

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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Production

Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Gloria Swenson

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Jack Dawn

Julie Carmen

Julie Carmen

Jeri Dawn

John Adames

Phil Dawn

Tony Knesich

1st Man / Gangster

Gregory Cleghorne

Kid in Elevator

Lupe Garnica

Margarita Vargas

Jessica Castillo

Joan Dawn

Tom Noonan

Tom Noonan

2nd Man / Gangster

Ronald Maccone

Ronald Maccone

3rd Man / Gangster

George Yudzevich

Heavy Set Man

Gary Klar

Gary Klar

Irish Cop

William E. Rice

TV Newscaster

Frank Belgiorno

Riverside Drive Man #5

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Riverside Drive Man #4

Alex Stevens

Alex Stevens

Riverside Drive Man #7

Sonny Landham

Sonny Landham

Riverside Drive Man #8

Harry Madsen

Riverside Drive Man #6

Shanton Granger

Car Flip Cabbie

John Pavelko

Bank Teller

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