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The American Dream changes. The people who sell it don't. - Tin Men
Movie Details

Title: Tin Men

Release Date: 6 Mar 1987

Runtime: 1h 52m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Silver Screen Partners II, Touchstone Pictures

Production Companies: Silver Screen Partners II, Touchstone Pictures

Overview: A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.339 (124 votes)

Cast

  • Bill 'BB' Babowsky: Richard Dreyfuss
  • Ernest Tilley: Danny DeVito
  • Nora Tilley: Barbara Hershey
  • Moe Adams: John Mahoney
  • Sam: Jackie Gayle
  • Gil: Stanley Brock
  • Cheese: Seymour Cassel
  • Mouse: Bruno Kirby
  • Wing: J. T. Walsh
  • Carly: Richard Portnow
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