Raw Deal (1986)

A former FBI agent turned small town sheriff agrees to help the FBI chief infiltrate the Chicago mafia when the FBI chief's son is killed by the Chicago Mafia.

Director:

John Irvin

Writers:

Luciano Vincenzoni (story), Sergio Donati (story),

Stars:

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold, Darren McGavin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Mark Kaminsky / Joseph P. Brenner
Kathryn Harrold	...	Monique
Darren McGavin	...	Harry Shannon
Sam Wanamaker	...	Luigi Patrovita
Paul Shenar	...	Paulo Rocca
Steven Hill	...	Martin Lamanski
Joe Regalbuto	...	Marvin Baxter
Robert Davi	...	Max Keller
Ed Lauter	...	Baker
Mordecai Lawner	...	Marcellino
Blanche Baker	...	Amy Kaminsky
Louise Robey	...	Lamanski's Girl (as Robey)
Victor Argo	...	Dangerous Man
George P. Wilbur	...	Killer #1
Denver Mattson	...	Killer #2

Storyline

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, Kaminsky must go undercover and join Patrovina's gang.

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Plot Keywords:

fbi | mobster | violence | sheriff | small town | 

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Taglines:

Nobody gives him a Raw Deal.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Triple Identity

Filming Locations:

Castle Hayne, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$16,209,459 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG), Famous Films (II), International Film Corporation (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In an interview to promote the film, Arnold Schwarzenegger said this was the first film where he got to wear an elaborate and modern wardrobe. He said that before this, his wardrobe budget for a film was about "10 dollars".

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Goofs

When Mark Kaminsky goes to the Industrial Site to stage his death, the driver's side window is closed and once he uses the bolt cutters to open the gate to drive through, the window is now open. Once he has parked the car next to the fuel line the window is again closed.

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Quotes

Mark Kaminsky: Max, if you're the best there is, the wheel would never have been invented.

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Connections

Referenced in Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1: Super Trivia (2003)

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Soundtracks

"One Way Rider"
Written by Rodney Crowell
Performed by Ricky Skaggs

User Reviews

Great Film for What It Is

This is a great film for what it purports to be. It's an action picture, but it also has curious storyline that keeps one interested in Joey P. Brenner's travails, and it's not all that predictable until the very end. Moreover, it does have a human element at times (plus we see a still-massive Arnold sporting a wife-beater). Granted, Arnold doesn't have much depth of dialogue, but it's not Shakespeare. I don't understand why everyone else dislikes "Raw Deal" to such an intense degree, as one must first understand where it is coming from. It is a fun film, one of the few Schwarzenegger films that is a must-have on dvd.