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Raw Deal

Raw Deal

The system gave him a raw deal. Nobody gives him a raw deal.

19865.81h 46m

Overview

Mark Kaminsky is kicked out of the FBI for his rough treatment of a suspect. He winds up as the sheriff of a small town in North Carolina. FBI Chief Harry Shannon, whose son has been killed by a mobster named Patrovina, enlists Kaminsky in a personal vendetta with a promise of reinstatement into the FBI if Patrovina is taken down. To accomplish this, he must go undercover and join Patrovina's gang.

Directed by John Irvin
Written by Norman Wexler, Gary DeVore, Luciano Vincenzoni
Produced by Martha De Laurentiis, Dino De Laurentiis
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $16.2M

Top Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Mark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner

Kathryn Harrold

Kathryn Harrold

Monique

Sam Wanamaker

Sam Wanamaker

Luigi Patrovita

Paul Shenar

Paul Shenar

Paulo Rocca

Robert Davi

Robert Davi

Max Keller

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Baker

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Chief Harry Shannon

Joe Regalbuto

Joe Regalbuto

Marvin Baxter

Mordecai Lawner

Mordecai Lawner

Marcellino

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Martin Lamanski

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoissmall townshowdownundercovergangsterfbigang warcrime bossmafia bossvigilanteorganized crimeshootoutone man armyone against manybomb attack1980saction hero

About Raw Deal

Raw Deal is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1986 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, small town, showdown, undercover, gangster, fbi. Directed by John Irvin, it stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold, Sam Wanamaker. Mark Kaminsky is kicked out of the FBI for his rough treatment of a suspect. He winds up as the sheriff of a small town in North Carolina. FBI Chief Harry Shannon, whose son has been killed by a mobster named Patrovina, enlists Kaminsky in a personal vendetta with a promise of reinstatement into the FBI if Patrovina is taken down. To accomplish this, he must go undercover and join Patrovina's gang.

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