Tin Men (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1987, Tin Men is a comedy and drama film directed by Barry Levinson, running about 112 minutes. “The American Dream changes. The people who sell it don't.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.
Who’s in it. Tin Men stars Richard Dreyfuss as Bill 'BB' Babowsky, Danny DeVito as Ernest Tilley, Barbara Hershey as Nora Tilley and John Mahoney as Moe Adams, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Tin Men has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tin Men page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tin Men tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tin Men (1987)?
- In US, Tin Men is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tin Men worth watching?
- Tin Men holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tin Men?
- Tin Men stars Richard Dreyfuss, Danny DeVito, Barbara Hershey, John Mahoney and Jackie Gayle.
- When was Tin Men released?
- Tin Men was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.