Gloria

Gloria

Gloria. Big mouth. Big attitude. But who knew she had a big heart.

Directed by Sidney Lumet

Produced by Mandalay Entertainment, Eagle Point Productions

1999108 min6.0 / 10

A tough-hearted crime thriller about an unlikely bond between a hardened woman and a vulnerable child, balancing grit with genuine tenderness.

After serving a prison term for her boyfriend, a streetwise, middle-aged moll named Gloria stands up against the mobs, which is complicated by a six-year-old urchin with a will of his own, whom she reluctantly takes under her wing after his family has been gunned down.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gloria easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Gloria sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Gloria violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Gloria end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Gloria scary? 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.

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29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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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