Glengarry Glen Ross

Plot

The real story behind the world of sales. This is a realistic portrayal of what it is to try making a life in high pressure sales with all its highs and lows; promises of fortunes and deliveries of dross. Red-leads and dead-leads are to blame for life's outcomes. Living with "Objection, Rebuttal, Close".

Why watch

"Glengarry Glen Ross" is a gripping exploration of the cutthroat world of real estate sales, where desperation and ambition collide in a high-stakes game of survival. With razor-sharp dialogue and a tense atmosphere, it reveals the moral ambiguities of capitalism and the human cost of success.

Talking points

• the ethics of capitalism
• the psychological toll of sales culture
• masculinity in the workplace
• the American Dream's fragility

Cultural context

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