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Deal of the Century poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.1 / 100
1983·Comedy / Crime·1h 39m

DEAL OF THE CENTURY

“Chevy Chase and his partners are arms dealers. They sell second-rate weapons to third world nations. But they're not out to stick it to anyone.”

Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; understanding the exact nature of how 'gifts' are used to grease the wheels of a sale, a religious conversion from one of the salesman and a romance that begins to grow between two competitors.

Above the Line
William Friedkin·DirectorPaul Brickman·WriterBernard Edelman·NovelRichard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyArthur B. Rubinstein·Original Music ComposerJere Huggins·Editor
Cast
Chevy Chase·Eddie MuntzSigourney Weaver·Mrs. DeVotoGregory Hines·Ray KasternakVince Edwards·Frank StrykerWilliam Marquez·Gen. CordosaEduardo Ricard·Col. SalgadoRichard Herd·LyleGraham Jarvis·BabersWallace Shawn·Harold DeVotoRandi Brooks·Ms. Della Rosa
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 4
William Friedkin·DirectorJames M. Freitag·Second Assistant DirectorTerence A. Donnelly·First Assistant DirectorBetty A. Griffin·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Paul Brickman·WriterBernard Edelman·Novel
Camera· 2
Richard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyJud Kehl·Assistant Camera
Editing· 3
Jere Huggins·EditorBud S. Smith·EditorNed Humphreys·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Arthur B. Rubinstein·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Bill Malley·Production DesignRita Riggs·Costume DesignRichard C. Goddard·Set DecorationFrank Griffin·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Paul Brickman·Executive ProducerBud Yorkin·ProducerSteve Tisch·Executive ProducerJon Avnet·Executive ProducerDavid Salven·Unit Production ManagerNancy Klopper·CastingDavid Salven·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Robert Towne·Additional WritingKaye Pownall·HairstylistBruce Paul Barbour·Stunts
By the Numbers
48.1
OF 100
Master Score
4.7
OF 10
IMDb
11%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Deal of the Century's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster shows a white fighter jet flying in the upper left corner against a yellow and orange gradient sky. Below the jet, the title "DEAL OF THE CENTU”

Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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