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Where to watch Death of a Salesman (1985) tonight

Death of a Salesman (1985) runs 2 h 16 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.9 from 188 TMDB members. Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.

Runtime
2 h 16 min — ends 10:16 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Drama
Released
August 16, 1985
TMDB rating
6.9 / 10 from 188 votes
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Starring
Dustin Hoffman, Kate Reid, John Malkovich, Stephen Lang
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Google Play Movies, YouTube.

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How long is Death of a Salesman?
Death of a Salesman is 2 h 16 min long (136 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:16 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Death of a Salesman rated?
Death of a Salesman is rated PG in the US.
Is Death of a Salesman a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Death of a Salesman?
As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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