" A loser is always a loser "

Glengarry Glen Rose

The film chronicles the lives of real-estate salesmen as they try to sell property with tried leads that offer little chance of a sale. As the pressure mounts a Cadillac El Dorado is offered for the top salesman with the prize for the lowest salesman the sack. The pressure to succeed causes an employee to rob the office taking the new "Glengarry" sale leads. The robbery has consequences for all the members at the office, with each of the salesman having the necessary motivation to commit the crime.

I chose this movie due to the amazing cast and the acting talent didn't disappoint. Alec Baldwin set the pace of the movie with his motivating appearance as Blake a successful salesman sent to inspire the struggling salesman of the office. Baldwin's performance is regarded as one of the greatest cameo/supporting performances in recent years and it's easy to see why. Kevin Spacey has the unthankful role of the manager of the office whom the salesmen blame and abuse for the circumstance they are in. The four salesman are Pacino, Lemmon, Arkin and Harris. All four give exceptional performances with Jack Lemmon the stand out. Every actor plays their part and as a result the movie is packed full of great scenes.

The movie is rich with betrayal, deceit and suspense as the characters lie, con and cheat and that's just to sell the property. Director James Foley has utilised his amazing cast by having the entire movie run on smart witty dialogue. The movie takes place in practically two locations; the office and the restaurant/bar across the street. The amount of dialogue makes the film feel like its from an older era conforming to the framework of a 50's or 60's film.  The dialogue accurately depicts the frustration and desperation of the employees, emphasising the level of stress that comes with the profession.

Throughout the movie you feel a sense of compassion for all of the characters at the office as you are provided with a snapshot into their lives and how important it is for all of them to keep their job. The movie represents so much more than just a couple of employees trying to sell property, providing situations that employers everywhere can relate to.