Le deal

Original title: The Deal

2008
R
1h 40m

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5.6/10

3.8K

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Meg Ryan and William H. Macy in Le deal (2008)

A failing Hollywood producer tries to con a studio into financing his film in this comedy

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A Hollywood producer starts with his nephew's script on Disraeli, Jewish PM in 1800s UK, and ends filming in Cape Town with a black action star. Will a movie be made? Will he score Deidre?A Hollywood producer starts with his nephew's script on Disraeli, Jewish PM in 1800s UK, and ends filming in Cape Town with a black action star. Will a movie be made? Will he score Deidre?A Hollywood producer starts with his nephew's script on Disraeli, Jewish PM in 1800s UK, and ends filming in Cape Town with a black action star. Will a movie be made? Will he score Deidre?

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IMDb RATING

5.6/10

3.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
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.

Goofs
When Deidre and Charlie start arguing in the Czech studio, Lionel and the girl get up and leave - twice.

Quotes
Deidre Hearn: I mean, I'd love to be like you. You have no integrity.

Crazy credits
Produced with the assistance of the Department of Trade and Industry South Africa, who does not accept any liability for the content and does not necessarily support such content.

Connections
Referenced in Compulsion (2013)

Soundtracks
Una Furtiva Lagrima
Written by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Sipho Fubesi
Courtesy of Milestone Studios, Cape Town

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Featured review

7/10

A comedic yet accurate portrayal of just how rough the biz can be.

The Deal is a terrifyingly accurate portrayal of cut-throat Hollywood. Williams H Macy stars as a producer on a relentless pursuit of getting his movie made. Meg Ryan co-stars as a studio head in this dry comedy. William H Macy can do more than just act. HE CAN WRITE! He transcends his normal boundaries of story-telling as a stunning character actor, to bringing charters alive from the page. He is charming and brings the whole idea of "delightful destruction" to his character while mocking the Hollywood film industry. If you like Meg Ryan then you will not be disappointed with this film. She brings the Meg Ryan we know and love to this character. LL Cool J also stars as a Jewish action star in this comedy that you will not want to miss!