Deal (2008 film)

Deal
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Gil Cates Jr
Produced by	Michael Arata Steve Austin Albert J. Salzer
Written by	Gil Cates Jr Mark Weinstock
Starring	Bret Harrison Burt Reynolds Charles Durning Vincent Van Patten Michael Sexton with Jennifer Tilly and Shannon Elizabeth
Music by	Peter Rafelson
Cinematography	Tom Harting
Editing by	Jonathan Cates
Distributed by	MGM Pictures (USA) Seven Arts Pictures (non-USA)
Release date(s)	April 25, 2008
Running time	85 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$5 million
Box office	$78,731

Deal is a 2008 drama film starring film actor Burt Reynolds, with Bret Harrison, and Shannon Elizabeth. It tells the story of a former poker player (Reynolds) who tutors a younger player (Harrison). The film's climax is a fictional World Poker Tour championship.

World Poker Tour commentators Mike Sexton, Vince Van Patten and Courtney Friel play themselves. A number of other professional poker players and poker-playing celebrities, including Phil Laak, Antonio Esfandiari, Greg Raymer, Chris Moneymaker and Isabelle Mercier are in the cast.

Cast

• Bret Harrison as Alex Stillman
• Burt Reynolds as Tommy Vinson
• Shannon Elizabeth as Michelle
• Charles Durning as Charlie Adler
• Jennifer Tilly as Karen 'Razor' Jones
• Maria Mason as Helen Vinson
• Gary Grubbs as Mr. Stillman
• Caroline McKinley as Mrs. Stillman
• Brandon Olive as Ben Thomas
• Jon Eyez as Mike 'Double Diamond' Jackson
• J.D. Evermore as Tex Button
• Courtney Friel as Herself
• Phil Laak as Himself
• Antonio Esfandiari as Himself
• Vincent Van Patten as Himself
• Scott Lazar as Himself
• Chris Moneymaker as Himself
• Greg Raymer as Himself
• Isabelle Mercier as Herself
• Mike Sexton as Himself

Production

The World Poker Tour set was shipped to New Orleans for filming.

During the production, Charles Durning treated the cast and crew to a tour of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans and recounted his own World War II experience at Normandy during the D-Day invasion and in the Battle of the Bulge, where he was wounded and taken prisoner.

Reception

The film received extremely negative reviews by getting 3% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews. Metacritic rated it 35% based on 9 reviews. Deal earned a Razzie Award nomination for Burt Reynolds as Worst Supporting Actor.

Box office performance

With a $5 million budget, the movie opened taking $35,281 from 50 theaters ($705 average). As of May 11, it has grossed $61,626 domestically.

References

External links

• Official site
• Deal at the Internet Movie Database
• Deal at Rotten Tomatoes
• Deal at Metacritic
• Deal at Box Office Mojo
• Deal at AllRovi