Underplayed Gems

Death of a Salesman (1985)

Death of a Salesman poster
Directed by
Volker Schlöndorff
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 16m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 182 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An aging salesman confronts his failing career and strained family relationships. The story unfolds over a few days as he revisits past choices that haunt his present.

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What happens

Death of a Salesman is a 1985 American made-for-television film adaptation of the 1949 play by Arthur Miller. The film is directed by Volker Schlöndorff, and stars Dustin Hoffman, Kate Reid, John Malkovich, Stephen Lang and Charles Durning. The film follows the script of the 1949 play, with only minor differences, and premiered on CBS September 15, 1985. The film earned ten Emmy nominations at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, and four Golden Globe nominations at the 43rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony, winning three and one, respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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