The Deal (2008) | reviewed by: Kristina Kawa | August 4, 2011
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| genre | Comedy |
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| synopsis | Charlie Berns (William H. Macy) is a veteran Hollywood movie producer who has given up on his career and life. That is until his idealistic screenwriter nephew (Jason Ritter) 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 (Meg Ryan), a sharp-witted studio executive brought in to keep Charlie in line. |
| lead actors | William H. Macy | Meg Ryan | Jason Ritter | Elliott Gould | LL Cool J | Kate Blumberg | David Hunt | Jeremy Crutchley |
| director | Steven Schachter |