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Gloria is a american film of genre Drama directed by Sidney Lumet released in USA on 22 january 1999 with Sharon Stone
Gloria (1999)
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Add to a movie listGloria is a remake of the 1980 film of the same name written and directed by John Cassavetes. It was directed by Sidney Lumet and starred Sharon Stone as Gloria. It is also notable as George C. Scott's final theatrically released film. The supporting cast also includes Jeremy Northam, Cathy Moriarty-Gentile, Bonnie Bedelia, and Barry McEvoy.
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Gloria (Sharon Stone), has just gotten out of prison, where she has served three years to save her boyfriend, Kevin (Jeremy Northam). During her stay in prison, she thinks about how Kevin never once visited her. She goes to Kevin and tells him that the relationship is over and that all she wants is the money he promised her for taking the rap for him. He refuses to give it to her.Actors
Sharon Stone
(Gloria)
Jeremy Northam
(Kevin)
Cathy Moriarty
(Diane)
George C. Scott
(Ruby)
Bonnie Bedelia
(Brenda)
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