Tin Men
“The American Dream changes. The people who sell it don't.”
Synopsis
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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Tin Men (Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-30
Top Cast
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Richard Dreyfuss
Bill 'BB' Babowsky
Danny DeVito
Ernest Tilley
Barbara Hershey
Nora Tilley
John Mahoney
Moe Adams
Jackie Gayle
Sam
Stanley Brock
Gil
Seymour Cassel
Cheese
Bruno Kirby
Mouse
J.T. Walsh
Wing
Richard Portnow
Carly
Matt Craven
Looney
Alan Blumenfeld
Stanley
Brad Sullivan
Masters
Michael Tucker
Bagel
Deirdre O'Connell
Nellie
Sheila McCauley
Ada
Michael Willis
Mr. Shubner
Penny Nichols
Mrs. Shubner
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Levinson
- Original Score
- David Steele, Andy Cox, Roland Gift
- Original Title
- Tin Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Silver Screen Partners II, Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
David Steele, Andy Cox, Roland Gift
Peter Sova
Stu Linder
Kim Kurumada, Mark Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Sova
Director of Photography
Barry Levinson
Director
Stu Linder
Editor
Peter Jamison
Production Design
David Steele
Original Music Composer
Andy Cox
Original Music Composer
Barry Levinson
Writer
Roland Gift
Original Music Composer
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Mark Johnson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tin Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tin Men about?
A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.
Who directed Tin Men?
Tin Men was directed by Barry Levinson.
Who stars in Tin Men?
The principal cast of Tin Men includes Richard Dreyfuss, Danny DeVito, Barbara Hershey, John Mahoney, Jackie Gayle.
When was Tin Men released and how long is it?
Tin Men was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Tin Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tin Men was composed by David Steele, Andy Cox, Roland Gift.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tin Men?
Tin Men holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).