Salesman, The

Salesman, The

2016

After their flat becomes damaged, Emad (Shahab Hosseini) and Rana (Taraneh Alidoosti), a young couple living in Tehran, Iran, must move into another apartment. Once relocated, a sudden eruption of violence linked to the previous tenant of their new home dramatically changes their lives, creating a simmering tension between husband and wife.

JBscale
88
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Thriller
Length
2 hrs. 4 mins.
US Theatrical Release
January 27, 2017
US Box Office
$3,402,067 (#5287 of 7281)
Global Office
$2,216,318 (#3741 of 4184)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
A Brief Bloody Image, Mature Thematic Elements

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
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Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
Farsi: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
May 2, 2017
Acquired Date
August 24, 2018
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Taraneh Alidoosti
Taraneh Alidoosti
Shahab Hosseini
Shahab Hosseini
Babak Karimi
Babak Karimi
Mina Sadati
Mina Sadati
Farid Sajjadi Hosseini
Farid Sajjadi Hosseini
Shirin Aghakashi
Shirin Aghakashi
Sam Valipour
Sam Valipour

Directors

Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi

Producers

Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi
Alexandre Mallet-Guy
Alexandre Mallet-Guy

Writers

Asghar Farhadi
Asghar Farhadi

Awards & Accolades

  • 2016 Oscar : Best Foreign Language Film

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh Certified
96%
Tomatometer
198 votes
RT Fresh Certified
84%
Popcornmeter
5,000 votes
METASCORE
85
36 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
66,119 votes

Additional Info

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