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

1985

2h 16m

6.9(175 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Dustin Hoffman

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

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Jon Polito

Howard

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Kathryn Rossetter

Woman from Boston

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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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