Death of a Saleswoman (2010)

Saleswoman Agatha J. Ruby was brutally beaten and shot on her morning jog by an unknown assailant. Over six thousand dollars worth of plastic storage ware was stolen from her trunk. Nearly ... See full summary »

Director:

Donna Wheeler

Writer:

Donna Wheeler

Stars:

Cynthia Mann, Samuel Adams, Darrell Bryan

2 wins.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Cynthia Mann	...	Sally Simpson-Kanger
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Samuel Adams	...	Ron Kanger
Darrell Bryan	...	Elmer Lundman
Gabrielle Burton	...	Zydie Rimbauld
Maria Burton	...	Mildred Swain
Ursula Burton	...	June Bass
Jake Chapman	...	Elias Ruby
Victoria Charters	...	Mayor Delta Tripp
Jenna Davis	...	Det. Erica Erickson
Katie Dawson	...	Ginger Lundman
Alicia Gallagher	...	Kay Gooch
Jay Gibson	...	Jelby Gritts
Mary Harris	...	Ranger Mary Green
Shayna Hill	...	Hillary Dunlevy
Kim Hopkins	...	Det. Wild Bill

Storyline

Saleswoman Agatha J. Ruby was brutally beaten and shot on her morning jog by an unknown assailant. Over six thousand dollars worth of plastic storage ware was stolen from her trunk. Nearly all 200 residents in her hometown of Mametville, Washington knew her personally. All were named as suspects.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to death of a salesman | murder | independent film

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Taglines:

6 housewives. 1 dead body. A trunk full of plastic storage wear.

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Angeles National Forest, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Girl Next Door Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Death of a Salesman (1951)

User Reviews

What a fresh and delicious film this is!

Through a hazy maze of nutty twists and turns or macabre and inconvenient coincidences, "Death of a Saleswoman" propels us through all the dotty lives of a rural small hamlet's populace. Practically every single character in filmmaker Donna Wheeler's universe either has a reason to be a suspect or to finger someone else as one. Although the gazillion maddening strands eventually find clarity and get tied neatly with a bow, part of the fun is simply letting go and allowing this marvelous cinematic bon-mot to simply wash over you.

As an added plus, what really sucked me in was the wonderfully orchestrated sonic universe. Both the music and the sound beds jointly conspired to create a rich geography of place and a lush mood of mystery. It was equally silly when it was appropriate as well. It felt like I was really there for the ride.

"Death of a Saleswoman" is a smart and funny murder mystery that rips the lid off stale, pre-packaged crime dramas and instead delivers a fresh, delicious comedy to the world. I highly recommend it.