A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about family and the mind, with standout performances and characters.
Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking
Skip it if you need an uplifting mood
Not for laughs, warmth or scares.
Its passion cannot be overstated. Its power must not be overlooked.
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GoodWatch score 67August 16, 1985 · 2 h 16 min · PG
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In the United States, Death of a Salesman streams on fuboTV and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 127 other countries.
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 (74).
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
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