Deal 2008

Deal

Critics Consensus

Employing multiple cinematic clichs and milking stale performances, Deal proves inadequate for even the lowly regarded poker movie genre.

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Movie Info

Tommy Vinson (Burt Reynolds), a former cardsharp, gave up poker years ago when his wife threatened to leave him. Tommy finds a way to get back in the game when he meets Alex Stillman (Bret Harrison), an up-and-coming player who still has a lot to learn. Tommy strikes a bargain with Alex; he will pay the expensive entry fees to major tournaments if Alex will follow Tommy's instructions to the letter. However, a Las Vegas call girl (Shannon Elizabeth) soon threatens their profitable relationship.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Brief Drug Use)
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Gil Cates Jr.
  • Producer:
    Marc Weinstock, Michael Arata, Steve Austin
  • Writer:
    Gil Cates Jr., Marc Weinstock
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $$57,180
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, TAG Entertainment, Seven Arts Pictures

Cast

Bret Harrison
as Alex Stillman
Burt Reynolds
as Tommy Vinson
Charles Durning
as Charlie Adler
Shannon Elizabeth
as Michelle
Jennifer Tilly
as Karen 'Razor' Jones
Vincent Van Patten
as Himself
Michael Sexton
as Himself
Maria Alaina Mason
as Helen Vinson
Gary Grubbs
as Mr. Stillman
Mike Sexton
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Audience Reviews for Deal

  • Apr 10, 2010
    entertaining enough story, in some way familier to the film 21, but without the double crossing, this is more inocent, and of course the game poker is played here instead of 21, a game i dont understand. but reynolds is charming enough, and although a shadow of his former self, its nice to see
    scott g Super Reviewer
  • Sep 21, 2009
    Another card shark movie...where the aging teacher eventually takes the student to school...in more ways than just cards...it is good whether you like the card game of poker or not...see this it is a good watch!
    Fascade F Super Reviewer
  • May 04, 2008
    First off. I love poker and texas hold em', so this bad review is not for my lack of interest in the game. It's just a really boring, predictable and uninteresting film. The hack of a director has totally missed to capture the exitment of the game. Face upon face are presented with a poker term and thats it. Rase, fold, bla, bla, bla... You'll guess how it will end at about half of the film. So if you are a friend of poker and love the game.. Skip this one!!
    The M Super Reviewer
  • Apr 22, 2008
    Deal centers around a aging poker player played really good by a ageing Burt Reynolds who never fullfilled his dream of winning the big one and the young kid just out of college he takes under his wing showing him the ins and outs of the poker world that is untill student and teacher go up against each other in a winner take all world series of poker. really good movie worth checking out for those that enjoyed Rounders
    ken j Super Reviewer
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