The Deal

Nov 20 2008 R 1h 40m
Comedy, Romance

Charlie Berns is a veteran Hollywood movie producer who has given up on his career and life. That is until his idealistic screenwriter nephew comes bearing the script of a lifetime and Charlie decides to give his career one final shot. The only thing standing in his way is Diedre Hearn, a sharp-witted studio executive brought in to keep Charlie in line.

Plot

A down-and-out film producer agrees to make his nephew's film about 19th century English statesman Benjamin Disraeli, but can only get financing if he casts a well-known action star. Production is halted however, when the lead actor is kidnapped, so the producer hatches a scheme with a struggling creative executive to save the star and the movie.

Written by

William H. Macy, Steven Schachter, Peter Lefcourt

Directed by

Steven Schachter

Cast

William H. Macy, Meg Ryan, LL Cool J

Crew

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Production Countries

South Africa, Canada, United States of America

Production Companies

The Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa, Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Dog Pond Productions, Muse Entertainment, SODEC, Berk/Lane Entertainment, Sydnyk Works, Moonlighting Films, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Deal (2008) - OFFICIAL Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
3,781
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
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