7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crime, Drama, Thriller • 1980 • 122 min • Older Kids (7+)
Gloria (1980)
Gloria (1980)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Gena Rowlands • Buck Henry • Julie Carmen
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Gena Rowlands • Buck Henry • Julie Carmen
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film focuses on the apolitical themes of individual survival and the formation of an unconventional family bond under duress, without promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. Its narrative emphasizes personal responsibility and resilience rather than systemic issues or solutions.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features visible diversity with a Puerto Rican co-lead alongside a white lead, though this casting is integral to the character's background rather than an explicit race swap. The narrative focuses on a crime drama of survival and an unlikely bond, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Gloria" by John Cassavetes does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on a woman protecting a child from the mafia, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Gloria" (1980) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a woman protecting a young boy from the mob, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Gloria (1980) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which character genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Gloria (1980) is an original film with characters created for its screenplay. There are no prior canonical, historical, or widely established racial depictions for its characters to be compared against, thus no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.1
6.8
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