Movie Cosmos - Raw Deal

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Arnold Schwarzenegger

As Mark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner

Kathryn Harrold

As Monique

Sam Wanamaker

As Luigi Patrovita

Paul Shenar

As Paulo Rocca

Robert Davi

As Max Keller

Ed Lauter

As Baker

Darren McGavin

As Chief Harry Shannon

Joe Regalbuto

As Marvin Baxter

Mordecai Lawner

As Marcellino

Steven Hill

As Martin Lamanski

Blanche Baker

As Amy Kaminski

Louise Robey

As Lamanski's Girl

Victor Argo

As Dangerous Man

George P. Wilbur

As Killer #1

Denver Mattson

As Killer #2

John Malloy

As Trager

Lorenzo Clemons

As Washington 2nd Sergeant

Dick Durock

As Dingo

Frank Ferrara Sr.

As Spike

Thomas Rosales Jr.

As Jesus

Jack Hallett

As Carson

Leon Rippy

As Man in Tux

Jay Butler

As Rice

Norman Max Maxwell

As Fake State Trooper

Tony DiBenedetto

As Rudy

Tom Hull

As Metzger

Mary Cannon

As Saleswoman

Gary Houston

As Patrovita Thug

Greg Noonan

As Patrovita Thug

Steve Holt

As Blair Shannon

Cedric Guthrie

As Agent with Shannon

Brooks Gardner

As Elevator Operator

Pat Miller

As Kinks Cashier

Jery Hewitt

As Stickman

James Eric

As Byron

Ralph Foody

As Captain

Howard Elfman

As Bomb Squad officer

John Hateley

As Trooper (Double)

Joel Kramer

As Brenner (Double)

Jeff Ramsey

As Bodyguard #1

Bill McIntosh

As Bodyguard #2

Ted Grossman

As Bodyguard #3

Kent Hays

As Drunken Player

Greg Walker

As Rudy (Double)

Clifford Happy

As Tony's Bodyguard

Michael Adams

As Patrovita's Bodyguard

Dean Smith

As Patrovita's Double

Alex Ross

As Stationwagon Driver

Socorro Santiago

As Nurse at Center

Richard McGough

As Baker's Partner

Sharon Rice

As Jogger

R. Pickett Bugg

As Lookout Gangster

John Clark

As Newscaster

Scott Blount

As Performer

Phil Adams

As FBI Agent

Chuck Hart

As FBI Agent

Larry Holt

As FBI Agent

Sven-Ole Thorsen

As Patrovita's Bearded Bodyguard (uncredited)

Ken Sprunt

As FBI Agent

Peter Kent

As Thug shot dead onto garbage cans at rock quarry (uncredited)

Dimitrius Pulido

As Body Guard (uncredited)

Gary Olson

As Lamanski's Driver

Sven-Ole Thorsen

As Mike Johnson

Top Crew >

John Irvin

Director

Reviews:

John Chard (6/10)

Because of you a lot of people are dead. And now it's your turn.

Raw Deal is directed by John Irvin and written by Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati, Gary DeVore and Norman Wexler. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold, Sam Wanamaker, Paul Shenar, Robert Davi and Ed Lauter.

A former FBI agent turned small-town sheriff agrees to help the FBI chief infiltrate the Chicago mafia when the FBI chief's son is killed by them.

Something of a forgotten Schwarzenegger vehicle, it's for sure one of his lesser lights from his 80s output, but there's enough brawn and bonkers machismo to make it a fun time viewing. Arnie has been scripted with some trade mark phrases and director John Irvin (Hamburger Hill) stages some exciting action set-pieces. In support it's unsurprising to find Davi yet again oozes vile scumbag charisma.

There really isn't much to it, it's all very much dressage for Arnie to do his thang, so any expectation of credibility is preposterous in the extreme. So really just suspend your disbelief and enjoy the ride. 6/10

2019-11-24