“You can see the joy with which these actors get their teeth into these great lines, after living through movies in which flat dialogue serves only to advance the story.”
Screened in tribute to James Foley (1953 - 2025)
When an office of sweaty, middle-aged Chicago real-estate salesmen are given the news that all but the top two will be fired at the end of the week, an already toxic atmosphere suddenly becomes almost unbearable. As pressure mounts, the agents begin to engage in any number of unethical, illegal acts to hang onto their jobs —from lies and flattery to bribery, threats, intimidation and burglary. This classic adaptation of David Mamet’s most quotable play boasts a truly stellar cast, including an Oscar-nominated Al Pacino, as well as Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey and Jonathan Pryce.
