Death of a Salesman (1985)
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- PG
- 2h 16min
- Drama
- 15 Sep 1985 (USA)
- TV Movie
An aging traveling salesman recognizes the emptiness of his life and tries to fix it.
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Awards:
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dustin Hoffman | ... |
William 'Willy' Loman
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| Kate Reid | ... |
Linda Loman
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| John Malkovich | ... |
Biff Loman
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| Stephen Lang | ... |
Harold 'Happy' Loman
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| Charles Durning | ... |
Charley
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| Louis Zorich | ... |
Ben Loman
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David Chandler | ... |
Bernard
(as David S. Chandler)
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| Jon Polito | ... |
Howard Wagner
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| Kathryn Rossetter | ... |
Woman from Boston
(as Kathy Rossetter)
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| Tom Signorelli | ... |
Stanley
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| Linda Kozlowski | ... |
Miss Forsythe
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Karen Needle | ... |
Letta
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Anne McIntosh | ... |
Jenny
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Michael Quinlan | ... |
Waiter
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Directed by
| Volker Schlöndorff | ... | (as Volker Schlondorff) |
Written by
| Arthur Miller | ... | (teleplay) |
| Arthur Miller | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Robert F. Colesberry | ... | producer |
| Michael Nozik | ... | associate producer |
| Nellie Nugiel | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Alex North | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Ballhaus | ||
Editing by
| Mark Burns | ||
| David Ray | ||
Editorial Department
| Jon Neuburger | ... | assistant editor (as Jon Neuberger) |
| Judy Silberstein | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Tony Walton | ||
Art Direction by
| John Kasarda | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert J. Franco | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Morley | ||
Makeup Department
| Ann Belsky | ... | makeup designer: Dustin Hoffman |
| Alan D'Angerio | ... | hair designer |
| Victor DeNicola | ... | hair stylist (as Victor De Nicola Jr.) |
| Robert Laden | ... | makeup artist: Dustin Hoffman (as Bob Laden) |
| Rita Ogden | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michael Nozik | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ann Egbert | ... | second assistant director (as Ann B. Egbert) |
| Joseph P. Reidy | ... | first assistant director (as Joseph Reidy) |
| Tomaz Remec | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Tommy Allen | ... | property master (as Tom Allen) |
| Charles Cecil | ... | set builder |
| Ann Edgeworth | ... | inside property assistant (as Ann L. Edgeworth) |
| Jonathan Graham | ... | construction grip |
| W. Steven Graham | ... | assistant art director |
| Stephen J. Lineweaver | ... | head set dresser |
| Anamarie Michnevich | ... | set dresser |
| Joseph Petruccio Sr. | ... | construction coordinator |
| Richard A. Ventre | ... | master scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Harriet Fidlow | ... | sound editor: Hastings Sound Editorial, Inc. |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Grossack | ... | sound apprentice: Hastings Sound Editorial, Inc. |
| Danny Michael | ... | production sound mixer |
| Abe Nejad | ... | assistant sound editor: Hastings Sound Editorial, Inc. |
| Brenda Ray | ... | additional boom operator |
| Dan Sable | ... | sound editor: Hastings Sound Editorial, Inc. |
| Lynn Sable | ... | assistant sound editor: Hastings Sound Editorial, Inc. |
| Elizabeth Schwartz | ... | assistant sound editor: Hastings Sound Editorial, Inc. |
| Jess Soraci | ... | sound editor: Hastings Sound Editorial, Inc. |
| Marc-Jon Sullivan | ... | boom operator (as Marc Jon Sullivan) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Florian Ballhaus | ... | second assistant camera |
| Arthur Blum | ... | dolly grip |
| Stefan Czapsky | ... | electric supervisor / grip |
| James Donahue | ... | electrician |
| David M. Dunlap | ... | focus puller |
| Anthony Dunne | ... | grip |
| Morris Flam | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Levine | ... | camera operator |
| Dennis J. Lootens | ... | grip |
| Charlie Marroquin | ... | grip |
| Michael Papadapolous | ... | electrician (as Michael Papadopoulos) |
| Susan Starr | ... | second assistant camera |
| Allen Stillman | ... | grip |
| Michael Trim | ... | best boy |
| Barry Wetcher | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Todd Thaler | ... | extras casting (as Todd Michael Thaler) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Taylor Kincaid Cheek | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Sharon Lynch | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Thomas A. Carlson | ... | assistant music editor (as Tom Carlson) |
| Fred Steiner | ... | orchestrator |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music mixer: Record Plant Scoring |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary A. Kelly | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Thomas Reilly | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Judith Lyn Brown | ... | assistant: producer |
| Joe Caroff | ... | title designer |
| Fred Cassidy | ... | production assistant (as Terry Fred Cassidy) |
| Susan Gammie | ... | assistant: Ms. Morley |
| Shelley Houis | ... | production office coordinator |
| Anna Graham Hunter | ... | intern |
| Thomas A. Kelly | ... | technical staging consultant |
| Robert Mullis | ... | assistant: Ms. Reid |
| Nellie Nugiel | ... | production accountant |
| Franke Piazza | ... | assistant: Mr. Hoffman |
| Dale Pierce-Johnson | ... | office assistant |
| Sharret Rose | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Michael Rudman | ... | stager: Broadway production |
| David Sardi | ... | production assistant |
| Noel Tirsch | ... | intern |
| Aaron D. Weisblatt | ... | picture apprentice |
| Gilbert S. Williams | ... | production assistant: studio (as Gilbert Williams) |
| Laura Zaccaro | ... | intern |
| Jan Sebastian Ballhaus | ... | Accounting Assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert Whitehead | ... | producer: original stage production (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1985) (United States) (tv)
- AMLF (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tobis (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Arthaus (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (Best of Volker Schlöndorff)
- Artificial Eye (1988) (United Kingdom)
- Image Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS) (also DVD)
- KCET (2021) (United States) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lighthouse DVD (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Missing in Action (MIA) (2001) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (as MIA Video Entertainment)
- New Video (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Shout Select (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (tv)
- Vid Canada (2003) (Canada) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Worldvision Enterprises
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hastings Sound Editorial (sound post-production)
- Record Plant Scoring (music mixing)
- Marvin A. Krauss Associates (special thanks)
- Computer Opticals (opticals)
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (sound stage and production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Salesman Willy Loman is in a crisis. He's about to lose his job, he can't pay his bills, and his sons Biff and Happy don't respect him and can't seem to live up to their potential. He wonders what went wrong and how he can make things up to his family. Written by Eric Sorensen |
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| Taglines | Its passion cannot be overstated. Its power must not be overlooked. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dustin Hoffman called this his favorite acting experience. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Arthur Miller: Private Conversations (1985). See more » |
| 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?" See more » |