The Deal (2008)
Charlie Berns is a veteran Hollywood movie producer who has given up on his career and life. That is until his idealistic screenwriter nephew comes bearing the script of a lifetime and Charlie decides to give his career one final shot. The only thing standing in his way is Diedre Hearn, a sharp-witted studio executive brought in to keep Charlie in line.
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Charlie Berns is a veteran Hollywood movie producer who has given up on his career and life. That is until his idealistic screenwriter nephew comes bearing the script of a lifetime and Charlie decides to give his career one final shot. The only thing standing in his way is Diedre Hearn, a sharp-witted studio executive brought in to keep Charlie in line.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:William H. Macy, Steven Schachter
In Theaters:1/22/2008
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Runtime:98 minutes
Studio:Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Dog Pond Productions, Muse Entertainment, Berk/Lane Entertainment, Sydnyk Works, Moonlighting Films
Cast
Steven Schachter
Director
William H. Macy
Charlie Berns
Meg Ryan
Deidre Hearn
Jason Ritter
Lionel Travitz
Elliott Gould
Rabbi Seth Gutterman
LL Cool J
Bobby Mason
Kate Blumberg
Linda
David Hunt
Grier Clark
Jeremy Crutchley
Ian Chadwick
Fiona Glascott
Fiona Hicks
Sharon Raginiano
Levi Rosenwald
Tere Morris
Catherine Oxenmoor
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