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Christian Slater vs. Big Oil and the Russian Mob? Peak 2005 energy.
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IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Audience Score
17
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The Deal (2005)

straight-to-DVD swaggercorporate conspiracy coreSlater doing his thing

Overview

DramaThrillerCrime

A political thriller steeped in illegal oil trading, the Russian Mafia, and governmental cover-ups.

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Content warning
loss of loved oneairplaneevil corporationvillainesswall streetcleaning ladyoil industrylimousineeavesdroppingshot+3 more
capitalist corruptiongrief as motivationinstitutional rotjustice vs. revenge

Standout Aspects

Acting

Robert Loggia brings gravitas; Slater brings chaotic commitment.

Production

Senate hearing sets built with surprising cable-budget ambition.

Best for:Streaming: Perfect forgotten 2000s thriller to discover at 2am.·Solo: No one else will understand your Slater fixation anyway.·Rewatch: For when you need to decode the oil-trading jargon.
Heads up:Violence: Kickfighting and gunplay, including a cleaning lady in peril.
Harvey Kahn

Director

Harvey Kahn

ReleasedJun 17, 2005
Runtime1h 47m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Front Street Pictures

Top Cast

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Tom Hanson

Selma Blair

Selma Blair

Abbey Gallagher

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Jared Tolson

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Hank Weiss

Angie Harmon

Angie Harmon

Anna

John Heard

John Heard

Professor Roseman

Kevin Tighe

Kevin Tighe

John Cortland

Philip Granger

Philip Granger

Jerome Halliday

Françoise Yip

Françoise Yip

Janice Long

Jim Thorburn

Jim Thorburn

Shane Waller

Paul McGillion

Paul McGillion

Richard Kester

Christine Lippa

Christine Lippa

Lucy Rahlston

Mike Dopud

Mike Dopud

Theo Gorbov

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Harvey Kahn directed this between producing a string of Hallmark mysteries, making this his gritty pivot.

Cultural

Released during peak post-9/11 paranoia about government-corporate collusion, when 'evil corporation' felt almost quaint.

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The Deal - Trailer

The Deal - Trailer

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