The Deal (2009) Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

His career in an uncontrollable downward spiral, a hapless Hollywood producer cons a major studio into financing a $100 million action film following the adventures of 19th century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, only to find his swindle taking a sudden turn for the worse when his star is kidnapped and the production is shut down. Now left with few other options for resuscitating his flat-lining career, the producer aligns himself with a well-connected Hollywood studio executive in a clandestine attempt to finance another, wholly different film by utilizing the blocked studio funds. William H. Macy and Meg Ryan star in The Wool Cap director Steven Schachter's comic look at the twisted side of Hollywood politics. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

DVD Release Date:
01/20/2009
Rating:
R
Run Time:
100 min.
Distributor(s):
Peace Arch Ent.
Production Co.:
Dogpond/Sydnyk Works, Muse Entertainment, Union Square Entertainment
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Down on Their Luck, Cons and Scams, Filmmaking, Kidnapping
Tone:
Irreverent, Madcap, Frantic
Keywords:
Hollywood, film-industry, kidnapping, producer [showbiz]
Language:
English
Status:
DVD