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The Deal

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An investment banker (Christian Slater) becomes involved in an American oil company's bid to take control of a Russian corporation.
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Critics Consensus

Dense with detail but light on entertainment value, The Deal turns a potentially riveting subject into a sloppily assembled -- and progressively more implausible -- misfire.

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Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper Jul 11, 2005
There's too much of that inside-baseball talk, and too many ridiculous plot turns that require intelligent people to make really stupid decisions, just so the suspense can be sustained. Go to Full Review Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune Jun 18, 2005
2/4
Epstein and Kahn might have been better off leaving the assassinations, kidnappings and cliffhangers to Grisham and made a simpler, more realistic movie about a desperate young banker juggling deals and trying to stay afloat. Go to Full Review Ruthe Stein San Francisco Chronicle Jun 17, 2005
0.5/4
Far from the real deal when it comes to even a modicum of plausibility on a politically hot topic. Go to Full Review Prairie Miller Long Island Press Mar 26, 2007
The elaborate suspense revolving around the toxic mix of oil, money and politics that the media only ever seems to brush the surface, makes for heady viewing. Go to Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher Jun 25, 2006
[T]he feeling of concrete, this-ain't-science-fiction reality the film creates is effectively low-key eerie... Go to Full Review Todd Gilchrist IGN Sep 23, 2005
3/5
Works more effectively as a collegiate dissertation than a fictional dissection of people caught in events beyond their control. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jelisije J @jjosifovic Jan 4, 2026 A very predictable movie from start to finish that left me disinterested within the first 10 minutes.........its well acted and directed, but at the end of the day its nothing to write home about either. See more Deepest Bluest Suede Darius Dick Stinger Apini Emanuel Grouch Nukem III AKA The Rumble AKA Jennyanyany McPoopface Bridgerton AKA The Count of Monte Fisto @RT91120088 Apr 20, 2025 CT5 Tony Medley review. Not a CT5 movie tho. See more Stuart L @RT91550783 Sep 7, 2022 It was fascinating until it shifted about 2/3 through and became more predictable. The ending was not believable. But I'd still recommend it. See more Feb 7, 2021 Christian Slater and the rest of the cast was good, but it was a lame, boring, and plotless film. See more Oct 12, 2012 i like this film, i agree that real life is really hard . especially in oil industry See more May 13, 2012 The storyline of "The Deal" has a good premise Unfortunately, the screenplay is confusing. The movie's uneven because its thrill factor is propelled through at least half way by withholding important facts about the plot. Both Christian Slater and Selma Blair are great though. See more Read all reviews
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Harvey Kahn

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Christian Slater

Tom Hanson

Selma Blair

Abbey Gallagher

John Heard

Professor Roseman

Angie Harmon

Anna

Kevin Tighe

John Cortland

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The Deal

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Movie Info

Synopsis An investment banker (Christian Slater) becomes involved in an American oil company's bid to take control of a Russian corporation.
Director
Harvey Kahn
Producer
Harvey Kahn, Ruth Epstein, Chris Dorr
Screenwriter
Ruth Epstein
Distributor
Front Street Films
Production Co
Myriad Pictures
Rating
R (Some Violence|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 17, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Surround
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