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Original title: Door to Door

1984
PG
1h 30m

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This TV-oriented story is about a smooth-talking salesman who peddles vacuum cleaners but is really a con man out to get money. The con artist/salesman Larry (Ron Leibman) meets Leon (Arliss... Read allThis TV-oriented story is about a smooth-talking salesman who peddles vacuum cleaners but is really a con man out to get money. The con artist/salesman Larry (Ron Leibman) meets Leon (Arliss Howard), an honest salesman who is making no money at all, and teaches him how to swindle... Read allThis TV-oriented story is about a smooth-talking salesman who peddles vacuum cleaners but is really a con man out to get money. The con artist/salesman Larry (Ron Leibman) meets Leon (Arliss Howard), an honest salesman who is making no money at all, and teaches him how to swindle his way to riches. The two team up, taking in everyone from car dealers to a poor widow, ... Read all

Director
- Patrick Bailey
Writers
- Peter I. Baloff
- Dave Wollert
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Patrick Bailey
Writers
- Peter I. Baloff
- Dave Wollert
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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5.888

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3foxion

Enjoyable little movie

This is a pleasant movie. It's primarily a love story. It's well told and features some fine performances by Arliss Howard, Jane Kazmarek, and Ron Liebman. The supporting cast does a fine job as well. If you've ever had to sell anything for a living you'll appreciate this film even more.

5merklekranz

Ron Leibman as a somewhat insincere vacuum cleaner salesman ....

"Door to Door" suffers from an identity crisis of epic proportions. What starts out with promise as a dark comedy along the lines of "Used Cars", bogs down halfway through in a sappy romance. Lying and cheating their way along the road, super salesman Ron Leibman and his idolizing trainee, Arliss Howard, are likable characters, though somewhat insincere. After the promising beginning, the film deteriorates into nothing more than a series of slapstick skits. The ending is totally unbelievable, unsatisfying, and weak. One last thing. This is the first movie I've seen that proves beyond a doubt that a Cadillac cannot float. - MERK