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She's an ex-gun moll and showgirl suddenly forced to protect a kid whose parents have been rubbed out by the mob. Now the mob wants the kid dead too - but first they'll have to deal with Gloria (GenaRowlands in an Oscar(r)-nominated performance, Best Actress, 1980.) Director John Cassavetes, known for his unique approach to filmmaking, creates a powerful, tension-filled story. An accountant (Buck Henry) is in possession of a ledger which could put a number of mob bosses behind bars for a long time. Before he is killed, however, he manages to entrust the ledger and his son to a neighbor, Gloria, for protection. Gloria reluctantly takes the kid on the run while keeping the mob at bay, sometimes at the point of a gun. Finally, tired of running, she decides to confront them head on!
Original Release
09/13/1980
US Release
10/01/1980
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Julie Carmen | Jeri Dawn |
Tony Knesich | 1st Man / Gangster |
Gregory Cleghorne | Kid in Elevator |
Buck Henry | Jack Dawn |
John Adames | Phil Dawn |
Lupe Garnica | Margarita Vargas |
Jessica Castillo | Joan Dawn |
Tom Noonan | 2nd Man / Gangster |
Ronald Maccone | 3rd Man / Gangster |
George Yudzevich | Heavy Set Man |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Julie Carmen | Jeri Dawn |
Tony Knesich | 1st Man / Gangster |
Gregory Cleghorne | Kid in Elevator |
Buck Henry | Jack Dawn |
John Adames | Phil Dawn |
Lupe Garnica | Margarita Vargas |
Jessica Castillo | Joan Dawn |
Tom Noonan | 2nd Man / Gangster |
Ronald Maccone | 3rd Man / Gangster |
George Yudzevich | Heavy Set Man |
Gena Rowlands | Gloria Swenson |
Gary Howard Klar | Irish Cop |
William E. Rice | TV Newscaster |
Frank Belgiorno | Riverside Drive Man #5 |
J.C. Quinn | Riverside Drive Man #4 |
Alex Stevens | Riverside Drive Man #7 |
Sonny Landham | Riverside Drive Man #8 |
Harry Madsen | Riverside Drive Man #6 |
Shanton Granger | Car Flip Cabbie |
John Pavelko | Bank Teller |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Stephen F. Kesten | Producer |
Sam Shaw | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1981 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
1981 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |