The movie strives with its brillant performances, but falls flat with its plot. I think the problem is that it was filmed to be like a play. Nothing wrong with a play become a movie, but at least do it right.

This movie is probably one of the worst I've seen, so bad that I had to write a review, from the get go it opens up with a weak premise a group of salesmen are down on their luck with bad sales leads and the top salesman from the company comes down to tell them to sell more or they are fired. The top sales man is played by Alec Baldwin who makes a very brief appearance, not particularly a good one , just shouts at the sales men and swings his brass balls around. It's not a demanding performance that took much depth over shouting and cursing at sales men. Most of the dialogue in this film is crap (just like the sales leads), the dialogue consists of sales men cursing at each other for 1hr and 40 minutes and just constantly talking about the sales leads which makes two of the sales men steal them and sell them for money, that's it. The plot doesn't go anywhere apart from that. And to stress again about how bad the dialogue is, I really don't see why anyone thinks this is a good movie, I mean the word 'Leads' is said over 100 times it's all the dialogue is about there's literally nothing else for 1hr and 40 minutes. Just an hour of the word leads being repeated again and again and again and Sales men shouting and cursing at each until 2 of them get frustrated break in to the office and sell the leads for money. Apart from Al Pacino's character who provides a decent monologue (a rare piece of dialogue in the film that does not mention the leads) about being your own person and having no mortality which is a comparison to the hard boiled salesman of their time, This movie opens with nothing and closes with nothing like a bad sales pitch, Making my regret my purchase of the film more than one of the characters regretting his thousand dollar real estate investment. 1 Star

Great acting but it's hard to understand the point of the whole movie. Other than to show the cutthroat industry that is sales and to show what people will do when they're desperate. I didn't find the ending to be very climactic or satisfying.

A very acting and dialogue heavy flick. But for anyone enjoying great performances, it's a must watch.

Coffee is for closers, baby. This is a movie where actors act… and they do it really well. It’s 100% dialogue driven, which is not going to sit well with the short-attention-span crowd (most everyone nowadays, it seems). But if you’re interested in acting, this is one you shouldn’t miss.

The conclusive payoff may not sit well, not because of the built subjective impulse on judgmental grounds, but impressively based on how much of impeccable emittance there is to intimidate and conversationally engage under positional immersion, all thanks to the cast brilliance having sharp dynamics that tightens its objective grip. (A-)

Unique film noir with a stellar cast about a bunch of crooked real estate agents and their loathsome superiors. The conflicting egos and their tawdry sales tactics are hilarious, awkward and somewhat pitiful, but the acting is absolutely peerless. Look away if you're an intellectual dimwit with the attention span of a gnat - for those that appreciate acting artistry and engrossing dialogue, unmissable.

What a terrific performance by Jack Lemmon. He stole the show in a film which had numerous excellent performances. Al Pacino, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Price and Alec Baldwin were all exceptional. Jack Lemmon is great at portraying that unlucky, yet optimistic guy who tries to go up only to inevitably go down. I enjoyed this film quite a bit and I definitely recommend it. Glengarry Glen Ross is a very good motion picture. 90/100

I saw this movie a long time ago, and I didn't remember being very impressed. But something somebody said about the film recently made me think I would like to revisit it, and I'm glad I did. *** I believe the film started out as a play, and the film unfolds just like a play, carrying you from one scene to the next. *** Its dramatic arc is effective. I never lost interest in what was happening, but I did find the wrap-up a little confusing when the Jack Lemmon character ended up being the one who had done the robbery even though we had been led to believe it was Alan Arkin. That left me scratching my head at the end, but it’s still a powerhouse film.

I generally like these style of movies, but this one is way overrated in my opinion. The cast and acting is great but the story is missing nerve. The threat of being fired never feels threatening after Baldwin leaves the room. The hospitalized daughter is just a side comment. The police investigation is not a drama but a nuisance for the salesmen. It's just an endless lamentation about leads, that's it. The premise is great, but the story needs some absurd elements, surprising twists or dramatic shifts to really bring it to life. The cameo by Baldwin is the best part of the film - the superficiality, machismo, and coldness is depressing and ridiculous at the same time.

Jack Lemmon ruins nearly everything he touches, and the role written for Al Pacino is more Over the Top than Dog Day Afternoon. This is a long way down from The Godfather, my friends! The Golden Leads as a McGuffin [plot device] is positively laughable. Lemmon's line "You don't know the shot!" could be the single worst piece of dialog in movie history. Spoiler Alert: No one ever has to threaten a salesman with being fired; they're on commission so if they don't make the sales they just leave. Been there, done that trying to sell half-fast health insurance nobody wanted. A sales office will give anyone willing to make cold calls a desk.

Literally the worst movie I've ever seen. Nothing happens and then it's over. Absolute garbage

Solid performances and an edge of your seat story make "Glengarry Glen Ross" a marvelously great film.

Why Mamet gets sky high reviews: Conservatives admire him for finally becoming a conservative, writing for NATIONAL REVIEW! Lefties love this movie because it was written in Mamet's earlier leftist period. It portrays American capitalism in the harshest light. Much like 'Death of a Salesman'. Still, as one who has been a salesman, and knows how hard it can be, this dialogue is almost unbearably depressing and unenjoyable. Hard to believe such ugliness could long be tolerated, or effective in any business. But Mamet boiled it all down to a very short, extremely volatile and dramatic day or two. Great cast, big stars. Classic iconic scenes, especially Alec Baldwin laying down the ruthless challenge to make sales or get fired. Jack Lemmon great, and looked old and washed up. The movie is over 30 years old now, & I just now watched it for the first time, on tv, April 2024.

Watched about 35 - 40 minutes. The foul language didn't bother me as much as the wasted talents of Ed Harris & co. All you have are three characters who complain about the poor quality of the sales leads they are given and don't have the balls to do anything about it. Overall the plot and the dialog reminded me of the conduits marked GNDN in Star Trek (that is to say the plot of Glengarry Glen Ross goes nowhere and the dialog/characters do nothing except whine about how bad the sales leads are). My advice: don't waste your time with this hunk of garbage.

was stressful to watch. 90 min of assholes yelling.

This movie is interesting. Tons of unintentional humor.

Great movie… not for stoopid people with no attention spans 10/10

On obviously well done stage adaptation with just guys being dudes. Lemmon and Pacino are awesome in this.

I hated this movie personally. It's more of a "play". You watch the same office, the same bar….its boring as hell.