Gloria (1980)

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The brilliant Gena Rowlands (“A Woman Under the Influence”, “Opening Night”) gives an Oscar®-nominated performance (Best Actress, 1980) as an ex-gun moll and showgirl suddenly forced to protect a six-year-old kid in “Gloria”. Pioneering director and Rowlands' partner, John Cassavetes (“Faces”, “Husbands”), known for his unique approach to filmmaking, creates a powerful, tension-filled story. An accountant (Buck Henry, “Heaven Can Wait”) 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!