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Director:
Tom Burruss
Writer:
Jai Stefan (writer)
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Genre:
Thriller
User Comments:
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Cast

  (in credits order)
Lillo Brancato ... Samy Saxo

Joseph D. Reitman ... Freddy (as Joe Reitman)

Daniel Baldwin ... Vince Vasser

Angie Everhart ... Samantha Vassar

Costas Mandylor ... Instructor

Michael Madsen ... Baker Jacks
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mark Boone Junior ... Cameron LaFoya

Jamie Hagan ... Brenda 'Bunny' Benoit
Ernest Harden Jr. ... Wendy

Jay Harik ... Nazir

Christopher Jacobs ... Troy Taylor

Steve Schroeder ... Driver
Shazia ... Pascual
Jai Stefan ... Forensic Detective

Gene Viglione ... Lead detective
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Directed by
Tom Burruss 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Jai Stefan  writer

Produced by
Sheryl Abrams .... co-producer
Hagen Behring .... executive producer
Tom Burruss .... co-producer
Michael C. Cuddy .... line producer
Michael C. Cuddy .... producer
Sven Ebeling .... executive producer
Angie Everhart .... co-producer
Eric Kritzer .... co-producer
Jai Stefan .... executive producer
Jai Stefan .... producer
Brian Wilkins .... co-producer
Dawn Zika .... co-producer
 
Original Music by
Jeremy Rubolino 
 
Cinematography by
Howard Wexler 
 
Film Editing by
Clark Eddy 
 
Casting by
Ricki Maslar 
 
Production Design by
Mark A. Thomson 
 
Art Direction by
Richie Solomon 
 
Costume Design by
Mynka Draper 
 
Makeup Department
Jeffrey S. Farley .... special makeup effects artist
Susan Laprelle .... special makeup effects artist
Laura Markert .... key makeup artist
Teresa Vest .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Dawn Zika .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
M.C. 'Max' Berryhill .... second second assistant director
Stephenson Crossley .... second assistant director
Charity Madison .... second second assistant director
Paul Silver .... first assistant director
Brian Taylor .... second unit director
 
Art Department
Valda Lake .... property master
Steve Lloyd .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Lisa Hannan .... sound effects editor
John Kohlbrenner .... sound effects editor
Erik Magnus .... sound mixer
Rod O'Brien .... supervising sound editor
 
Stunts
Joe Skorpen .... stunt double: Costas Mandylor
Rudolf Weber .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Matt Chubet .... Steadicam operator
Matt Chubet .... camera operator: "a" camera
Susan A. Cohen .... best boy grip (as Sean P. Cohen)
Peter DePhilippis .... camera loader
Zack Greene .... grip
Leo Ibanez .... assistant camera: second unit
Mark Neveldine .... director of photography: second unit
Mark Neveldine .... underwater cinematographer
Aaron Schulte .... electrician
Joe Solari .... first assistant camera
Lisa Stacilauskas .... electrician
Rick Tucker .... key grip
Tracy Tucker .... dolly grip
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maria Pierce .... wardrobe assistant (as Critter)
 
Transportation Department
Sandra Ninham .... crew driver
 
Other crew
Kerry Andrews .... key accountant
M.C. 'Max' Berryhill .... key set production assistant
Juliana Colacilli .... craft service
Todd Fullerton .... supervising 24 frame video/computer engineer
Torrence Hall .... armorer
Jess Place .... key set production assistant
Steffen Schlachtenhaufen .... production assistant
Veda Semarne .... script supervisor
Mike Tristano .... armorer
Daniel Veluzat .... location liaison (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

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Runtime:
Germany:86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Certification:
Germany:16 | Australia:MA
Filming Locations:
Malibu, California, USA
Company:
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better than i thought, 7 July 2003
8/10
Author: (AceQuasar-4) from Los Angeles

The Real Deal is a spoof on low budget films. It's listed as a thriller, but either the producers or the distributors missed the bus on the genre they chose to list the film under. If you're looking for a scary movie, this isn't for you. if you sit down to watch, holding tightly on to your grain of salt, you'll likely be in for a rather entertaining, but sometimes just a little slow, ride. Your first clue that this film might not be taking itself too seriously is in its cast. It is chock full of tongue in cheek, B movie stars, including A Baldwin (Danny), Michael Madsen, and

Angie Everhart. Lillo Brancato who is straddling the fence between A and B

movie stardom does a somewhat credible, though at times a little stiff, job as the film's lead, Sam. Joe Reitman (aka Mr. Elizabeth) does a great job as the

"Buddy", but Danny Baldwin steals the show as Vince Vassar, Sam's

overbearing boss. The film has decent production value, though it's impossible for it to break the bonds of it's low budget shackles. It's shot entirely at one location, which can become tedious at times, but the filmmakers do utilize their limited space well. Some shots do tend to run on, and at times i wonder if this a good style choice. The story can be confusing at times, the film flashes back and forth seeminly without warning. But, upon a second viewing (yes i was

interested enough to watch it twice) everthing became clear. All the information is there, you just have to know what you're looking at. I wasn't expecting the ending i got, and that was refreshing. The Real Deal won't win many awards,

but if you're looking for something a little off the beaten track, this film might just fit your bill.

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