Deal of the Century

"Chevy Chase and his partners are arms dealers. They sell second-rate weapons to third world nations. But they're not out to stick it to anyone."

Nov 4 1983 PG 1h 39m
Comedy, Crime

Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; understanding the exact nature of how 'gifts' are used to grease the wheels of a sale, a religious conversion from one of the salesman and a romance that begins to grow between two competitors.

Plot

Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; understanding the exact nature of how 'gifts' are used to grease the wheels of a sale, a religious conversion from one of the salesman and a romance that begins to grow between two competitors, not to mention the imminient financial collapse of one of the companies if they don't make this sale.

Written by

Paul Brickman, Robert Towne, Bernard Edelman

Directed by

William Friedkin

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Dream Quest Images

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
4,712
Average Rating
4.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA