Raw Deal
Seen it?1986 | 106 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (31% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Donnie Brasco, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 116K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Irvin
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerMark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner
- Kathryn HarroldMonique
- Sam WanamakerLuigi Patrovita
- Paul ShenarPaulo Rocca
- Robert DaviMax Keller
- Ed LauterBaker
- Darren McGavinHarry Shannon
- Joe RegalbutoMarvin Baxter
- Mordecai LawnerMarcellino
- Steven HillMartin Lamanski