Amazon.com: The Deal: Meg Ryan, William H. Macy, LL Cool J, Elliott Gould: Amazon Instant Video

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Synopsis: 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 from the European set, so the producer hatches a scheme with a struggling creative executive to save the star and the movie.

Starring: Meg Ryan, William H. Macy

Supporting actors: LL Cool J, Elliott Gould, Jason Ritter

Directed by: Steven Schachter

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes

Release year: 2008

Studio: Phase 4

MPAA Rating: Rated R for sexual content and language

ASIN: B002GP82U2 (Rental) and B002GP82TI (Purchase)

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Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: January 22, 2008
MPAA: Rated R for sexual content and language
Production Company: Berk/Lane Entertainment, Dog Pond Productions, Muse Entertainment Enterprises, Sydnyk Works
Filming Locations: Cape Town, South Africa | Los Angeles, California, USA | Prague, Czech Republic | South Africa | Waterfront Studios, Cape Town, South Africa

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars (2.5 STARS) Mildly Amusing Comedy That Has Nothing New to Say, November 21, 2009

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Tsuyoshi (Kyoto, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Deal (+ Digital Copy) (DVD)

"The Deal" is a light comedy with a bit of romance and satire thrown in. It follows the story of one Charlie Burns (William H. Macy, who also co-wrote the screenplay), a failed Hollywood film producer, who uses his nephew's period-piece script (about 19th century British writer and statesman Benjamin Disraeli) for his "comeback." While Charlie struggles to get what he wants (sometimes by cheating and lying), he meets a beautiful studio executive Deidre (Meg Ryan). I almost forgot to say that Charlie is a lady's man, too.

I am always interested in the "films about filmmaking" sub-genre. You know, there are so many of them - "Adaptation" "Bowfinger" etc - and some are great ("Day for Night") and some terrible ("An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn" ... what else?). Thanks to the cast (that includes Elliot Gould as rabbi and L.L. Cool J. as spoiled action star), "The Deal" is mildly amusing, but the film's satire is not sharp and the jokes are not very funny.

Don't get me wrong. I like Meg Ryan and William H. Macy. But somehow it seems they are not the right choice for the roles they are playing in "The Deal." There is no chemistry between the two leads to make me believe that they fall in love with each other. Besides, the story itself doesn't convince me. How can a down-and-out film producer like Charlie get a 100 million dollar action movie greenlit when everyone in Hollywood knows he has been unsuccessful so long?

All in all "The Deal" is not that bad, at least to me, but it has no originality either, except the location of South Africa. Perhaps this is the most convincing part of the film.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars funny and fun to watch, April 24, 2010

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This review is from: The Deal (+ Digital Copy) (DVD)

A thoroughly enjoyable romp into showbiz, The Deal exposes what must go on prior to the making of some films and explains why the indies rarely get made while stupid, overdone productions get a green light. The film contains what has become an almost signature role for William H. Macy - that of a loathsome, self-deprecating man who somehow is able to win the audience over by the end of the movie.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Deal, April 22, 2010

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The Deal is a film that will be studied in film classes in the future. It is a comedy approach to how a film is made, (like Singing in the Rain without signing and dancing). Both of these movies were condemned by critics upon the making of them. The Deal is funning and to be seen as a joke on the industry and then how to make a film and get it produced. I liked it and say it is worth buying just laugh at a film in a film.

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4.0 out of 5 stars the deal
i will watch it again but its not your typical meg ryan movie. it was cute but i was a little disapointed.

Published 22 months ago by MADISON

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible
This is the worst Meg Ryan movie EVER !! Thought she could have made better choices. Really lame. Lot of profanity, ever other word. Read more

Published on July 26, 2009 by Steve Gee

3.0 out of 5 stars bad quality
The quality of this dvd is terrible. Please advise if there is anything I can do or if it can be replaced?

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