A Deal Is a Deal (2008)
"Three and Out" (original title)

A comedy about ordinary people with unique dilemmas. How far will they go? Will the cocktail of desperation, friendship, loneliness, love and even a brush with cannibalism derail their intent?

Director:

Jonathan Gershfield

Writers:

Steve Lewis, Tony Owen

Stars:

Mackenzie Crook, Colm Meaney, Sharon Duncan-Brewster

7 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mackenzie Crook	...	Paul Callow
Colm Meaney	...	Tommy Cassidy
Sharon Duncan-Brewster	...	Yvonne
Imelda Staunton	...	Rosemary Cassidy
Antony Sher	...	Maurice (as Sir Antony Sher)
Gary Lewis	...	Callaghan
Annette Badland	...	Maureen
Dean Kelly	...	Duty Constable
Frank Dunne	...	Danny Fitzpatrick
Kerry Katona	...	Mary Loughlin
Steve Money	...	Muscles
Rhashan Stone	...	Ash
Gemma Arterton	...	Frankie Cassidy
Mark Benton	...	Vic
Rob Witcomb	...	Frankie's Friend

Storyline

Paul is a London tube driver with dreams of a cottage in a bee-loud glade. He's told that if his train strikes and kills one more person this month, he'll get a large severance, enough for the cottage. So he offers £1500 to Tommy Cassidy, a down-and-out Irishman, if Tommy will walk in front of Paul's train come Monday. He gives Tommy the cash on Friday. Wanting to ensure that Tommy honors the deal, Paul accompanies a cleaned-up Tommy on his trip (in a new suit and a hired car) to make things right with family he hasn't seen in eight years. Can Tommy, an inveterate gambler, make anything come out right? And what about Paul - can this suicide pact fulfill his dreams?

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Plot Keywords:

cottage | suit | gambler | down and out | irishman | 

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Taglines:

A comedy about how far you would go to change your life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 April 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

A Deal Is a Deal

Filming Locations:

Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Hendon, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$5,750,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£189,454 (UK) (25 April 2008)

Gross:

£189,454 (UK) (25 April 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rovinge Motion Picture Company (RMPC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The car that Tommy Cassidy rents has the number plate: 430 TUO, a reference to the title of the film. (TUO = OUT)

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Goofs

In the scene in Paul's apartment after he and Tommy have come back from the Lake District, you can clearly see a camera man in the mirror.

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Crazy Credits

Clips from the film are shown during the ending, ending on Paul Callow thanking Frankie.

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Soundtracks

You've Got A Friend
Written by 'Carole King (I)'
Performed by Lee Mead

User Reviews

Loved it - great film

Everything about the film was pretty great parts of it were hilarious, the acting was good and at times brilliant, Colm Meaney in particular; even Kerry Katona who had a small cameo role in it didn't come across too badly! It dealt with the sensitive issues central to the film very well, Im not sure why the train drivers made such a fuss about it; it really doesn't dwell on any of the issues complained about at all. Much to my surprise, the comedy was backed up by some really moving moments. Didn't expect to love this film but the mix of comedy and drama made it a really enjoyable hour and a half - definitely would suggest that you go and see it.