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Deal of the Century (1983)

Chevy Chase and his partners are arms dealers. They sell second-rate weapons to third world nations. But they're not out to stick it to anyone.

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : William Friedkin

Synopsis

Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; understanding the exact nature of how 'gifts' are used to grease the wheels of a sale, a religious conversion from one of the salesman and a romance that begins to grow between two competitors.

Actors

Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Eddie Muntz
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Catherine DeVoto
Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines
Ray Kasternak
Vince Edwards
Vince Edwards
Frank Stryker
William Marquez
William Marquez
Gen. Cordosa
Eduardo Ricard
Eduardo Ricard
Col. Salgado
Richard Herd
Richard Herd
Lyle
Graham Jarvis
Graham Jarvis
Babers
Wallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn
Harold DeVoto
Randi Brooks
Randi Brooks
Ms. Della Rosa
Ebbe Roe Smith
Ebbe Roe Smith
Bob
Richard Libertini
Richard Libertini
Masaggi
J.W. Smith
J.W. Smith
Will
Carmencristina Moreno
Carmencristina Moreno
Woman Singer
Charles Levin
Charles Levin
Dr. Rechtin
Jack Angel
Jack Angel
Announcer (voice)

Crews

William Friedkin
William Friedkin
Director
Paul Brickman
Paul Brickman
Writer
Bernard Edelman
Bernard Edelman
Novel
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Richard H. Kline
Richard H. Kline
Director of Photography
Jere Huggins
Jere Huggins
Editor
Ned Humphreys
Ned Humphreys
Editor
Bud S. Smith
Bud S. Smith
Editor
Nancy Klopper
Nancy Klopper
Casting
Bill Malley
Bill Malley
Production Design
Richard C. Goddard
Richard C. Goddard
Set Decoration
Rita Riggs
Rita Riggs
Costume Design
Frank Griffin
Frank Griffin
Makeup Artist
Kaye Pownall
Kaye Pownall
Hairstylist
David Salven
David Salven
Unit Production Manager
Bud Yorkin
Bud Yorkin
Producer
Jon Avnet
Jon Avnet
Executive Producer
Paul Brickman
Paul Brickman
Executive Producer
David Salven
David Salven
Associate Producer
Steve Tisch
Steve Tisch
Executive Producer
Robert Towne
Robert Towne
Additional Writing

Trailers and other movies

Trailer
Deal of the Century (1983) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 2160p

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