Raw Deal

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Raw Deal

R

Released Jun 6, 1986

1h 45m

Action

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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When efforts to prosecute mob boss Luigi Patrovita (Sam Wanamaker) are repeatedly derailed thanks to a mole in the FBI, the only choice is to bring in an outsider -- specifically, Mark Kaminsky (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a disgraced agent who leaps at a chance for reinstatement. After FBI chief Shannon (Darren McGavin) gives him his orders, Kaminsky fakes his death and reemerges as an ex-con named Brenner. Undercover and accountable to no one, the former Fed tears up the mob from the inside.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

This plot is so simple that perhaps the most amazing achievement of Raw Deal is its ability to screw it up. This movie didn't just happen to be a mess; the filmmakers had to work to make it so confusing.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Christian Jones

Starburst

... Despite the incongruity of Arnie [Schwarzenegger] attempting to fit in with the mob by slicking back his hair and wearing tailored suits, he actually makes Raw Deal watchable.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 30, 2022

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

Having said that, if you’re after a slice of throwaway ‘80s crime hoodoo, then you could do worse than Raw Deal.

Oct 24, 2022

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a must-watch for fans of the Austrian Oak.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 30, 2020

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The action scenes are frequent and frivolous, though none stand out as highlights of Schwarzenegger's oeuvre.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 7, 2020

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JoBlo

JoBlo's Movie Network

Rated: 7/10

Aug 25, 2006

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Cork B

A Raw Deal - for the audience! A rare miss for Arnold. Roughly, he has to go undercover to take down the mob. There are a billion movies like this, but the good ones require some significant acting skills - which Arnie does not have. He should probably stick to playing robots and warlords. Some of the supporting cast is ok, but alot of the movie doesn't make a lot of sense. What is with the love interest? Arnie's never gonna cheat on his harpy wife, right? ;) And some of the mob on mob fighting didn't make a lot of sense, or maybe I just didn't care. And at the end, the police chief guy is like 'you just did the best policing ever', and I am PRETTY sure that wasn't policing. that all said, Arnie's guns go boom!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Fã d

I can't believe this movie was released two years after Terminator. It seems to be much older, as if Arnold Swarznagger was very RAW in acting and could not really do it. Could it have been taped 10 years prior? Its bad. The acting is bad and in many shots Arnold has the posture of the Terminator. Is just a bad movie, no plot of interest, He tries to deliver the classic "Arnold" one catch phrase and be funny but it just doesn't work. Bad script, bad directing. No wonder I never heard about this one up to now! What is it? 40 years after? The story is Bang, bang, bang - lots of shooting, car chasing, noise, 80´s eletronic soundtrack with NOTHING to give. All the way predictable and not interesting for a bit.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Tasos L

A very good gangster flick, a little bit gloomy and dark. Arnie kicks asses like always.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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Gorptholemew T

🍀 5.2/10 What was the deal?. Arnie raw dogging it with raw deal pew pew pew i like musclely pew pew movies. I think it’s a tad bit overheated, even if the movie is pretty stupid, it still has a lot of entertainment value and good old 80s action to at least make for a fun enough watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Jelisije J

A straight forward Arnold Schwarzenegger action film where he plays a cop going undercover whose goal is to taking down the mob.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Howard H

Surprisingly fun film. 80s cop genre is its own entity and this definitely deserves to be within some of the better ones category.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Synopsis

When efforts to prosecute mob boss Luigi Patrovita (Sam Wanamaker) are repeatedly derailed thanks to a mole in the FBI, the only choice is to bring in an outsider -- specifically, Mark Kaminsky (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a disgraced agent who leaps at a chance for reinstatement. After FBI chief Shannon (Darren McGavin) gives him his orders, Kaminsky fakes his death and reemerges as an ex-con named Brenner. Undercover and accountable to no one, the former Fed tears up the mob from the inside.

Director: John Irvin
Producer: Martha De Laurentiis
Screenwriter: Gary DeVore, Norman Wexler
Production Co: De Laurentiis
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.8M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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