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Death of a Salesman

1951Movie1 h 55 minNR

Drama
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes100%74%
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes100%74%

Summary

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

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Crew

Directed by
László Benedek
Written by
Stanley Roberts
Produced by
Stanley Kramer
Music by
Morris Stoloff, Alex North

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Facts

December 20, 1951 · 1 h 55 min · NR

Released
December 20, 1951
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$1 million
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Death of a Salesman?"

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Where can I stream Death of a Salesman?

Plex

In the United States, Death of a Salesman is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Death of a Salesman worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is Death of a Salesman plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Death of a Salesman?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.