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Death of a Salesman

  • TV Movie
  • 19851985
  • PGPG
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
11K
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Dustin Hoffman and John Malkovich in Death of a Salesman (1985)
Drama
An aging traveling salesman recognizes the emptiness of his life and tries to fix it.An aging traveling salesman recognizes the emptiness of his life and tries to fix it.An aging traveling salesman recognizes the emptiness of his life and tries to fix it.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Volker Schlöndorff
  • Writer
    • Arthur Miller(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Kate Reid
    • John Malkovich
  • Director
    • Volker Schlöndorff
  • Writer
    • Arthur Miller(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Kate Reid
    • John Malkovich
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 57User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Dustin Hoffman and John Malkovich in Death of a Salesman (1985)
    Dustin Hoffman and John Malkovich in Death of a Salesman (1985)
    Dustin Hoffman and John Malkovich in Death of a Salesman (1985)
    Dustin Hoffman and John Malkovich in Death of a Salesman (1985)
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    Dustin Hoffman in Death of a Salesman (1985)

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    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • William 'Willy' Loman
    Kate Reid
    Kate Reid
    • Linda Loman
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Biff Loman
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Harold 'Happy' Loman
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Charley
    Louis Zorich
    Louis Zorich
    • Ben Loman
    David Chandler
    • Bernard
    • (as David S. Chandler)
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Howard Wagner
    Kathryn Rossetter
    Kathryn Rossetter
    • Woman from Boston
    • (as Kathy Rossetter)
    Tom Signorelli
    Tom Signorelli
    • Stanley
    Linda Kozlowski
    Linda Kozlowski
    • Miss Forsythe
    Karen Needle
    • Letta
    Anne McIntosh
    • Jenny
    Michael Quinlan
    • Waiter
    • Director
      • Volker Schlöndorff
    • Writer
      • Arthur Miller(teleplay) (play)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Dustin Hoffman called this his favorite acting experience.
    • Goofs
      When Willy comes out of his flashback in the bathroom of Frank's Chop House, the close up shot shows a drink on the toilet seat. When the shot shifts behind the entering waiter, the drink is gone.
    • Quotes

      Biff Loman: I run out of that building and I see... the sky. I see all the things I love in this world. The work, the food, the time to sit and smoke. And I look at this pen and I ask myself, "What the hell am I grabbing this thing for? Why am I trying to become something I don't wanna become when all I want is out there waiting for me the minute I say I know who I am?"

    • Connections
      Featured in American Masters: Private Conversations: On the Set of 'Death of a Salesman' (1985)

    User reviews57

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    8/10
    One can empathize
    Superb portrayal of tragic characters. One can sense the futility, frustration, and disappointment of Loman. As we age and our faculties deteriorate along with unrealized dreams, it is easy to grasp for hope even where none exists and transfer our aspirations to the next generation only to have them carry your faults and failings in addition to their own. Profoundly sad but unfortunately that is the reality for countless billions of the human race. 8/10.
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    • Nov 17, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tod eines Handlungsreisenden
    • Filming locations
      • Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Roxbury Productions
      • Punch Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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