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Raw Deal

1986 · 106 min

A gritty, straightforward action ride with a stoic hero, bursts of violence, and a satisfying undercover revenge arc.

Directed by
John Irvin
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold, Sam Wanamaker
Tagline
The system gave him a raw deal. Nobody gives him a raw deal.
Overview
Mark Kaminsky is kicked out of the FBI for his rough treatment of a suspect. He winds up as the sheriff of a small town in North Carolina. FBI Chief Harry Shannon, whose son has been killed by a mobster named Patrovina, enlists Kaminsky in a personal vendetta with a promise of reinstatement into the FBI if Patrovina is taken down. To accomplish this, he must go undercover and join Patrovina's gang.

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Directed by
John Irvin
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold, Sam Wanamaker
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • crime
  • corruption
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
John Irvin
Written by
Norman Wexler, Gary DeVore
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold, Sam Wanamaker, Paul Shenar, Robert Davi, Ed Lauter, Darren McGavin, Joe Regalbuto
Music
Tom Bähler, Chris Boardman
Cinematography
Alex Thomson
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America, Netherlands
Languages
English

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