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A Deadly Business

A Deadly Business

19865.01h 36m

Overview

The movie, and true story, is about how Harold began working for the garbage industry in New Jersey only to find out that it was run by the Mafia. Having been in and out of jail most of his life, Harold feared more jail time and so went to the FBI. Harold went undercover to get as much illegal information that he could. The information he got helped put away dozens of Mafia men. Harold is currently in the witness protection program.

Directed by John Korty
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Top Cast

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Harold Kaufman

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Charles Macaluso

George Morfogen

George Morfogen

Sordino

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Corbett

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Vitola

Raymond Serra

Raymond Serra

DiNardi

Michael Learned

Michael Learned

Ann

John Seitz

John Seitz

Coglin

Marc Gomes

Marc Gomes

Rand

Stephen Pearlman

Stephen Pearlman

Martin Prager

About A Deadly Business

A Deadly Business is a action, crime, thriller, tv movie film released in 1986. Directed by John Korty, it stars Alan Arkin, Armand Assante, George Morfogen. The movie, and true story, is about how Harold began working for the garbage industry in New Jersey only to find out that it was run by the Mafia. Having been in and out of jail most of his life, Harold feared more jail time and so went to the FBI. Harold went undercover to get as much illegal information that he could. The information he got helped put away dozens of Mafia men. Harold is currently in the witness protection program.

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