Its passion cannot be overstated. Its power must not be overlooked.
Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.
Death of a Salesman (1985) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Volker Schlöndorff, released on August 16, 1985 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Kate Reid, John Malkovich and Stephen Lang. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 184 ratings.
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Dustin Hoffman
as Willy Loman
Kate Reid
as Linda Loman
John Malkovich
as Biff Loman
Stephen Lang
as Harold 'Happy' Loman
Charles Durning
as Charley
Louis Zorich
as Ben Loman
David Chandler
as Bernard
Jon Polito
as Howard
Kathryn Rossetter
as Woman from Boston
Tom Signorelli
as Stanley
Linda Kozlowski
as Miss Forsythe
Karen Needle
as Letta
Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, written by Arthur Miller, produced by Robert F. Colesberry.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 184 ratings.
The age of social media would be a double-edged sword for Willy Loman (Dustin Hoffman) and his prophetic obsession with what we now know as 'likes.' One of his mantras is “Be liked and you will never want.” Today this would mean getting likes, and not just by the hundreds; if possible, by the thousands. “One day I will have my own business and I will never have to leave the house,” says Willy. “Like Uncle Charley…
Reviewed on September 14, 2022
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The main cast of Death of a Salesman (1985) includes Dustin Hoffman, Kate Reid, John Malkovich, Stephen Lang and Charles Durning. The film was directed by Volker Schlöndorff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Death of a Salesman was released on August 16, 1985 and runs for 2h 16m.
Death of a Salesman (1985) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 184 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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