The deal

DVD 2009

A down-and-out film producer agrees to make his nephew's film about the 19th century English statesman Benjamin Disraeli. They can only get financing if he can cast a well-known action star. However, production is halted when the lead actor is kidnapped from the European film set. The producer hatches a scheme with a struggling creative executive to save the star and the movie.

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Disraeli, Benjamin, 1804-1881 Fiction

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Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
mixed
Dolby digital 5.1
video file
DVD video

Target Audience Note:

Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A

Notes:

Based on the novel by Peter Lefcourt
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008
Special features: "Making the Deal" featurette: featuring exclusive interviews with William H. Macy, Meg Ryan, LL Cool J; theatrical trailer
Director of photography, Paul Sarossy ; editors, Matt Friedman, Susan Maggi ; music, Jeff Beal
William H. Macy, Meg Ryan, LL Cool J, Elliott Gould, Jason Ritter
DVD, widescreen (16x9, 1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo
For private home use only
English or French dialogue; optional English or Spanish subtitles
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Control Number:

525386

UPC:

065935825210

Other Authors:

Alliance Films
Berk/Lane Entertainment (Firm)
Dog Pond Productions
Gould, Elliott
LL Cool J, 1968-
Lefcourt, Peter. Deal
Litinsky, Irene
Macy, William H., 1950-
Muse Entertainment (Firm)
Nakamoto, Keri
Prupas, Michael
Ritter, Jason, 1980-
Ryan, Meg
Schachter, Steven
Sydnyk Works (Firm)

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