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58% Critic Match
Raw Deal
“The system gave him a raw deal. Nobody gives him a raw deal.”
5.8 / 10• 1986• 1h 46m•R• English
ActionCrimeThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Mark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner
Lead
Kathryn Harrold
Monique
Sam Wanamaker
Luigi Patrovita
Paul Shenar
Paulo Rocca
Robert Davi
Max Keller
Ed Lauter
Baker
Darren McGavin
Chief Harry Shannon
Joe Regalbuto
Marvin Baxter
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Irvin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Raw Deal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
