Movie

Obit

“An inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk.”

★ 6.3(19)20171h 33m

Obit is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Blockbuster, SF Anytime and Telia Play in Finland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

Where to watch Obit

🇫🇮 Finland

Good to know

Director: Vanessa Gould
Release date: 2017-01-11
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Topiary Productions

Obit — trailer

About Obit

Obit is a 2017 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Vanessa Gould, starring William McDonald, Bruce Weber and Margalit Fox. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Obit in Finland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

How do you put a life into 500 words? Ask the staff obituary writers at the New York Times. OBIT is a first-ever glimpse into the daily rituals, joys and existential angst of the Times obit writers, as they chronicle life after death on the front lines of history.

Cast

William McDonald

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Bruce Weber

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Margalit Fox

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William Grimes

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Jon Pareles

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Peter Keepnews

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Daniel Slotnik

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Jeff Roth

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Douglas Martin

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Dolores Morrison

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Jack Kadden

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Earl Wilson

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Themes & keywords

newspaperjournalismcelebritydeatharchive footageessay filmnew york timeswoman directorobituaries

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Obit in Finland?+

In Finland, Obit is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Blockbuster, SF Anytime and Telia Play. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Obit on Netflix?+

Obit is not on Netflix in Finland right now.

How long is Obit?+

Obit has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in Obit?+

Obit stars William McDonald, Bruce Weber, Margalit Fox, William Grimes and Jon Pareles.

When did Obit come out?+

Obit is a 2017 movie directed by Vanessa Gould.

What genre is Obit?+

Obit is Documentary film.

Who directed Obit?+

Obit was directed by Vanessa Gould.