The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Death of a Salesman
Drama · TV Movie · 1985
Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.
Movie details
Death of a Salesman
“Its passion cannot be overstated. Its power must not be overlooked.”
1985 Drama · TV Movie 2h 16m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Death of a Salesman?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Volker Schlöndorff
Written by
Arthur Miller
Dustin Hoffman
Willy Loman
Kate Reid
Linda Loman
John Malkovich
Biff Loman
Stephen Lang
Harold 'Happy' Loman
Charles Durning
Charley
Louis Zorich
Ben Loman
D
David Chandler
Bernard
Court is in session
Put Death of a Salesman on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.