Deal of the Century (1983)
A small time arms dealer in South America to sell weapons to the revolutionaries, winds up negotiating the sale of an experimental plane to the nation's dictator.
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Director:
William FriedkinWriters:
Paul Brickman, Bernard Edelman (book)All Cast & Crew
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One of only two films Director William Friedkin wrote nothing about, positive or negative, in his memoir, The Friedkin Connection (see also The Guardian (1990)).
Quotes
Eddie Muntz:
It's only my second day in San Miguel, and I'll tell ya', I'm ready to hitchhike to Jonestown for a few laughs and a cool drink. This place is hotter than Dolly Parton's minipad. My job takes me all over the world. Lebanon, Nicaragua... Newark. You ...
Goofs
The open faced pilots helmet that Ray is carrying as he inspects the fighter jet at the arms show is completely different from the close faced one he's wearing when he's flying that same jet a few minutes later.
Alternate Versions
CBS edited 5 minutes from this film for its 1988 network television premiere.
Soundtracks
Santa Claus Is Coming To TownWritten by Haven Gillespie and J. Fred Coots
Performed by The Chipmunks
Courtesy of RCA Records and Bagdasarian Productions
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Comedy | CrimeDetails
Release Date:
4 November 1983Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Chet Holifield Federal Building - 24000 Avila Road, Laguna Niguel, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$3,520,605 6 November 1983
Gross USA:
$10,369,581
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$10,369,581
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