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Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

Its passion cannot be overstated. Its power must not be overlooked.

19856.92h 16m

Overview

Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff
Written by Arthur Miller
Produced by Robert F. Colesberry
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Top Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

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

D

David Chandler

Bernard

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Howard

Kathryn Rossetter

Kathryn Rossetter

Woman from Boston

Tom Signorelli

Tom Signorelli

Stanley

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipprofessionfailureextramarital affairfamily conflict

About Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman is a drama, tv movie film released in 1985 exploring themes of parent child relationship, profession, failure, extramarital affair, family conflict. Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, it stars Dustin Hoffman, Kate Reid, John Malkovich. Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.

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