Movie

Obit

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

★ 6.3(19)20171h 33m

Obit is streaming on Kino Film Collection in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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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 United States — 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 United States?+

In United States, you can stream Obit on Kino Film Collection. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Obit on Netflix?+

Obit is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Kino Film Collection.

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.