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.
Directed by John Cassavetes
new york city
gangster
mobster
neighbor
remade
Rank
#10 in 1980·#1440 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Gena Rowlands
Gloria Swenson
Buck Henry
Jack Dawn
Julie Carmen
Jeri Dawn
Tom Noonan
2nd Man / Gangster
Ronald Maccone
3rd Man / Gangster
Gary Klar
Irish Cop
J.C. Quinn
Riverside Drive Man #4
Alex Stevens
Riverside Drive Man #7
Sonny Landham
Riverside Drive Man #8
Ray Baker
Assistant Bank Manager
Santos Morales
N.Y. Cemetery Cabbie
John Finnegan
Frank
Crew
John Cassavetes
Director
John Cassavetes
Writer
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Sam Shaw
Producer
Michael Haley
First Assistant Director
Victoria Vanderkloot
Stunt Double
Judianna Makovsky
Other
Popular Reviews
110 reviews
brunettegsundae
10.0★ · 02/22/26
*It’s all right, sweetheart.
It's all right, kid. It's just a dream.*
I love how instead of just saving herself, Gloria develops this fierce, protective love for that little boy and would do anything to keep him safe I want to be Gena Rowlands in Gloria when I am in my 50s. Actually, I want to be her now. Even on her worst days, she looks incredible. That hair? Absolutely fascinating
*It’s all right, sweetheart.
It's all right, kid. It's just a dream.*
I love how instead of just saving herself, Gloria develops this fierce, protective love for that little boy and would do anything to keep him safe I want to be Gena Rowlands in Gloria when I am in my 50s. Actually, I want to be her now. Even on her worst days, she looks incredible. That hair? Absolutely fascinating
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Tasha
10.0★ · 04/28/26
An underrated cassevvetes movieeee
An underrated cassevvetes movieeee
Luca Trumfio
10.0★ · 04/17/26
The best John Cassavetes movie
The best John Cassavetes movie
whizza
8.0★ · 03/11/26
i didn’t know Gena Rowlands shooting people in the face was something i needed in my life, but apparently it is. i desperately need more of it 😭😭😭
i didn’t know Gena Rowlands shooting people in the face was something i needed in my life, but apparently it is. i desperately need more of it 😭😭😭
Reltaka
8.0★ · 02/14/26
John cassavetes clearly made this film just to show off how much of a badass gena rowlands is.
John cassavetes clearly made this film just to show off how much of a badass gena rowlands is.
