10 Best Movies with Capitalist Themes
9. Glenngary Glenn Ross
This close-up look at the real estate businesses reveals a cut-throat industry where those who aren’t content to be mediocre must pour their all into closing sales. Al Pacino stars as Ricky Roma, the best performing salesman at the office. The office boss, Mr. Williamson (Kevin Spacey) announces a new contest: winner gets a Cadillac, loser gets fired. To help fuel the contest he announces new promising leads, the Glenngary leads. These are leads of people looking to buy and who have the money to buy. They’re paid a visit by Alec Baldwin who delivers one of the most memorable scenes in movie history. Psychologists have studied people’s responses to Baldwin’s speech, most are either inspired or offended. Those who were inspired were shown to be more successful in their careers. Baldwin lays into them “coffee is for closers!”
