Death and a Salesman

1995
9m

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After buying airtime on a local radio station, used car salesman Jack Howard finally realizes he couldn't sell a car to save his life. He is soon face to face with his toughest customer ever... Read allAfter buying airtime on a local radio station, used car salesman Jack Howard finally realizes he couldn't sell a car to save his life. He is soon face to face with his toughest customer ever - the Grim Reaper.After buying airtime on a local radio station, used car salesman Jack Howard finally realizes he couldn't sell a car to save his life. He is soon face to face with his toughest customer ever - the Grim Reaper.

Directors
- Joe Grisaffi
- Richard M. Watts
Writers
- Joe Grisaffi
- Lonnie Reeves
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8.2/10

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Directors
- Joe Grisaffi
- Richard M. Watts
Writers
- Joe Grisaffi
- Lonnie Reeves
Stars

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Lonnie Reeves

Jack Howard

Marq Edwards

Death
(as Mark Edwards)

Cole Stanfield

Radio Announcer

Jackson Burns

Death
(uncredited)

Joe Grisaffi

Customer (voice in radio commercial)
(uncredited)

Directors
- Joe Grisaffi
- Richard M. Watts
Writers
- Joe Grisaffi
- Lonnie Reeves
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9dburns-1

Even a sleazy used car salesman can find some redemption at the moment of his death.

This very funny film explores how even a sleazy used car salesman can find some redemption at the moment of his death. Griasffi sucessfully weaves a story based on one-liners (typical of the used care salesman stereotype) and a character (death) who never never says a word. There is one slightly dated joke referencing O.J. Simpson, but, most of the humor is timeless. I highly recommend anyone interested in short comedies to find a copy of this film and watch it... over and over and over.

9hamburgerman

It succeeds.

Dallas Observer, January, 1996: 'Brief and often funny in a base, guilty-pleasure way, this comedy - about a used car salesman trying to sell an automobile to the Grim Reaper - serves merely as a forum for an endless succession of jokes about death. What's really remarkable is how effortlessly it illustrates that references to dying permeate our daily conversation. 'Salesman' is a slight, funny video, with no greater goal than to entertain for a few minutes. It succeeds. (AWJ)'

9Gatecrasherfilms

Funny & Inventive

Very original and very funny. Had me wanting more! Joe adds a lot of wit to the piece and maintains a sense of fun throughout the piece. The dialogue is just right without being overbearing. I wish he can build on it and hopefully produce a longer piece.

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Trivia
The Pinto featured in the film didn't run, so in the closing scene, 4 production assistants are pulling it in the rain to simulate driving.

Quotes
[Trying to sell a convertible to Death.]
Jack Howard: Picture yourself in this little baby. The top's down, your best girl is by your side, the wind is blowing through your... hood. I bet you're a killer with the ladies.