| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital, widescreen, region 1, NTSC. |
| Cast |
William H. Macy, Meg Ryan, LL Cool J, Elliott Gould, Jason Ritter. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Paul Sarossy ; editors, Matt Friedman, Susan Maggi ; music, Jeff Beal. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Peter Lefcourt. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for sexual content and language. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Note |
Special features: "Making the Deal" featurette: featuring exclusive interviews with William H. Macy, Meg Ryan, LL Cool J; theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
English dialogue with Spanish subtitles. Closed captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Drama.
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Motion picture producers and directors -- United States -- Drama.
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Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Drama.
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Kidnapping -- Europe -- Drama.
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Disraeli, Benjamin, 1804-1881 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Comedy films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Feature films.
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| Subject |
Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Litinsky, Irene.
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Nakamoto, Keri.
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Prupas, Michael.
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Macy, William H., 1950-
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Schachter, Steven.
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Ryan, Meg.
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LL Cool J, 1968-
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Gould, Elliott.
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Ritter, Jason, 1980-
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Lefcourt, Peter.
Deal.
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Muse Entertainment Enterprises (Firm)
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Berk/Lane Entertainment (Firm)
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Dog Pond Productions.
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Sydnyk Works (Firm)
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Peace Arch Entertainment (Firm)
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