Raw Deal (1986)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

John Irvin

Writers:

Luciano Vincenzoni (story) and
Sergio Donati (story) ...

Release Date:

6 June 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

The government gave him a raw deal. Nobody gives him a raw deal.

Plot:

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...

Plot Keywords:

Helicopter | Revolving Door | Switchblade | Psychotronic | Wheelchair

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Mark Kaminsky aka 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

Also Known As:

Triple Identity

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Netherlands:16 | Malaysia:U | West Germany:16 (nf) | France:-12 | Norway:15 (TV rating) | Norway:16 (cut theatrical version) | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 | Norway:18 (video rating) | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | New Zealand:R

Filming Locations:

Castle Hayne, North Carolina, USA

Company:

De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)

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".

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The glass door of the clothes shop shatters before the guy actually hits it.

Quotes:

Monique: When I want to make friends, I'll go to summer camp.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Frogs for Snakes (1998)

Soundtrack:

Kaminski Stomps

Raw Deal - One of his best

This movie gives you everything you want to see in a true action movie from the Hero at his weakest to his strongest. Typically, action movies aren't awarded Oscars because the character development is poor. Most of the characters die before you really get to know them in some of the films we see. In this film, Arnold accomplishes character development as well as action in the same movie. Although, some of the characters are stereotypical gangsters, his interaction with them helps solidify their presence in the movie. The movie does rank in the same category as Commando but if you love watching his movies, then this one should be a real treat!