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

Sven-Ole Thorsen:  Arnold Schwarzenegger's friend and frequent collaborator appears as a bodyguard towards the end of the film.

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Goofs

Towards the end of the movie, Petrovita's car is "heading south on Route 84". Earlier, Kaminski tells Monique to go to the Rock Falls Airport and charter a plane. Route 84 in Illinois runs from Wisconsin to the Quad-Cities. Even assuming he drove all the way to Wisconsin to take that route, it never goes to Rock Falls.

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Quotes

Mark Kaminsky: He has good taste in jewelry. But you have bad taste in men.

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Connections

Referenced in The Dark Side (1987)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

What do you think I look like, Dirty Harry?

I have been soaking up a lot of vicarious aggression lately with Van Damme, Stallone, and Ahnuld. I bet a lot of Arnie's fans have missed this little gem. No, we don't look for quality here, but Schwarzenegger does a credible job of acting and he keeps throwing out these funny lines that keep you in stitches.

Nothing original here - failed FBI agent, now small town Sheriff (think Bruce Willis in Hostage or Striking Distance, Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone, or many others who are out in the cold because of their screw-ups or someone's evil deed - called to infiltrate the mob and bring them down.

You know Arnie's going to get the job done with muscle and firepower. He even manages a little romance - damn little - with Kathryn Harrold.

Paybacks are hell!