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Release Date:
20 November 2008 (Russia)
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Tagline:
Cut To The Scam.
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A down-and-out film producer agrees to make his nephew's film about 19th century English statesman Benjamin Disraeli...
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The One-Page Screenplay: Peter Lefcourt's Sunrise/Sunset
(From Movieline. 6 October 2009, 3:30 PM, PDT)
LL Cool J to star in "NCIS" spin-off for CBS.
(From Movie Jungle. 25 February 2009)
(From Movieline. 6 October 2009, 3:30 PM, PDT)
LL Cool J to star in "NCIS" spin-off for CBS.
(From Movie Jungle. 25 February 2009)
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The Deal is Real!
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Kate Blumberg | ... | Linda | |
| John Carson | ... | Nigel Bland | |
| Jeremy Crutchley | ... | Ian Chadwick | |
| Jose Domingos | ... | Mark Rovner | |
| Adrian Galley | ... | Andrei | |
| Fiona Glascott | ... | Fiona Hicks | |
| Elliott Gould | ... | Rabbi Seth Gutterman | |
| Brett Granstaff | ... | Peter | |
| Sydney Hall | ... | Assisitant | |
| Sean Higgs | ... | Hans | |
| David Hunt | ... | Grier Clark | |
| Aiden Lithgow | ... | Skip Miller | |
| LL Cool J | ... | Bobby Mason | |
| William H. Macy | ... | Charlie Berns | |
| Darron Meyer | ... | Talent Agent | |
| Tere Morris | ... | Catherine Oxenmoor | |
| Mudi Mudau | ... | SA A Air hostess | |
| Jeanne Neilson | ... | Young British Actress | |
| Sharon Raginiano | ... | Levy Rosenwald | |
| Natasha Rees-Davies | ... | Maya | |
| Jason Ritter | ... | Lionel Travitz | |
| Matthew Dylan Roberts | ... | Vladimir (as Matthew Roberts) | |
| Meg Ryan | ... | Deidre Hearn | |
| Shawn Tanaka | ... | Brad's Assistant | |
| Anton Voster | ... | LA limo driver | |
| George Worthmore | ... | Danny Turner |
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Entente et mésentente (Canada: French title)
Start Shooting (Europe)
Atraídos Pela Fama (Brazil) (DVD title) [pt]
Diili (Finland) (DVD title) [fi]
El acuerdo (Argentina) (DVD title) [es]
The Deal - Eine Hand wäscht die andere... (Germany) (DVD title) [de]
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Start Shooting (Europe)
Atraídos Pela Fama (Brazil) (DVD title) [pt]
Diili (Finland) (DVD title) [fi]
El acuerdo (Argentina) (DVD title) [es]
The Deal - Eine Hand wäscht die andere... (Germany) (DVD title) [de]
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Rated R for sexual content and language.
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100 min
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In addition to playing the role of Charlie Berns in the film, William H. Macy also reads the audio book upon which the film is based.
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Continuity: When Deidre and Charlie start arguing in the Czech studio, Lionel and the girl get up and leave - twice.
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I recently saw this film, and once again, William H. Macy does not disappoint. He portrays these saddened characters so well (among his other great portrayals), and this film is no exception. I'm a huge fan of films within films/Hollywood satires, so The Deal fit right in. The film portrays a struggling, suicidal screenwriter who wants to go out with a bang, but during his final project, he finds new hope and strength to continue. LL Cool J is just hilarious as the main action star/method actor. His scenes stand out the most. But the film's dialogue is great, as well as the movie within a movie, a film based on Benjamin Disraeli but with a twist. I won't spoil anything else, except to say it's well worth the viewing if you love movies, William H. Macy, or more movies.