Glory

Directed by Edward Zwick
R
1989    2h 2mWar, Drama,
7.895%93%7.5
Shaw was an officer in the Federal Army during the American Civil War who volunteered to lead the first company of black soldiers. Shaw was forced to deal with the prejudices of both the enemy (who had orders to kill commanding officers of blacks), and of his own fellow officers.
  • Matthew BroderickCol. Robert Gould Shaw
  • Denzel WashingtonPvt. Trip
  • Cary ElwesMaj. Cabot Forbes
  • Morgan FreemanSgt. Maj. John Rawlins
  • Jihmi KennedyPvt. Jupiter Sharts
  • Andre BraugherCpl. Thomas Searles
  • John FinnSgt. Maj. Mulcahy
  • Donovan LeitchCapt. Charles Fessenden Morse
  • JD CullumHenry Sturgis Russell
  • Bob GuntonGen. Charles Garrison Harker
  • Cliff DeYoungCol. James M. Montgomery
  • Christian BaskousEdward L. Pierce
  • RonReaco LeeMute Drummer Boy
  • Jay O. SandersGen. George Crockett Strong
  • Alan NorthGov. John Albion Andrew
  • Richard RiehleQuartermaster
  • Peter Michael GoetzFrancis George Shaw
  • Mark Margolis10th Connecticut Soldier
  • Jane AlexanderSarah Blake Sturgis Shaw
  • Paul Desmond10th Connecticut Soldier

Glory Ratings & Reviews

  • Steve SuhDecember 3, 2025
    They don’t make movies like this anymore.
  • mickerdooNovember 2, 2025
    Superb cast. Amazing performances by all. True story of bravery, sacrifice and honor in the face of racial tensions during the Civil War.
  • DANNYZUKO78May 3, 2025
    😭😭😭AMEN
  • Tyler SMarch 10, 2025
    👍👍 8.5/10
  • Jamie HarperFebruary 13, 2025
    Good movie

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Glory Trivia

Glory was released on December 15, 1989.

Glory was directed by Edward Zwick.

Glory has a runtime of 2 hr 2 min.

Glory was produced by Freddie Fields.

The key characters in Glory are Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick), Pvt. Trip (Denzel Washington), Maj. Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes).

Glory is rated R.

Glory is a War, Drama, Biography film.

Glory has an audience rating of 9.3 out of 10.

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