Gloria

Gloria

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

Directed by John Cassavetes

Produced by Columbia Pictures

1980122 min6.9 / 10

A gritty, propulsive crime thriller centered on an unlikely bond between a hardened woman and a vulnerable child fleeing organized crime through New York's streets.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gloria violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Gloria sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Gloria scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Gloria end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Gloria easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Gloria, and what each one shares →

Like Gloria

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gloria

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gloria, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gloria, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gloria, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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