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:

The system gave him a raw deal. 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

According to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dino De Laurentiis decided to produce this film because he needed quick cash for his long gestating project Total Recall. At that time, he owned the rights to the film. Despite that, the failure of the film to make adequate money (only $16 million) would eventually resulted in De Laurentiis' bankruptcy and Recall's sale of rights to Carolco.

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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: You gave me a Raw Deal.

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Connections

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

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Soundtracks

" (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
Courtesy of Decca Records

User Reviews

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!