''The Deal'' is a 2005 political

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directed by Harvey Kahn, starring

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and

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. The movie was filmed in 2004 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The film was released only in limited cinemas of USA and United Arab Emirates.

Plot

With America at war and in the grip of a crippling fuel crisis, Wall Street analyst Tom Hanson (Slater) agrees to broker a lucrative deal between a Russian oil cartel and his investment firm's biggest client, led by cold-blooded CEO Jared Tolson (Loggia). While juggling his growing attraction to newly hired associate, Abby Gallagher (Blair) a Harvard graduate who wants to save the world and has an innovative idea for helping those seeking alternative energy sources further their research. The snake pit of Wall Street is the last place she wants to be, but Gordon convinces her that his company can make her alternative energy dream a reality (because the company can make money by doing so). Tom learns all is not what it seems with the deal. Digging deeper, he and Abby soon find themselves trapped in a dangerous web of treachery and murder that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Cast

Reception

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surveyed and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed 7 as positive and 27 as negative for a 21 percent rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 4.50 out of 10. The critics consensus reads "Dense with detail but light on entertainment value, ''The Deal'' turns a potentially riveting subject into a sloppily assembled -- and progressively more implausible -- misfire."

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