based on novel or book,cold war,satire,dictatorship,arms dealer

Deal of the Century (1983)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
William Friedkin
  • Profile picture of Chevy Chase
    Eddie Muntz Chevy Chase
  • Profile picture of Sigourney Weaver
    Mrs. DeVoto Sigourney Weaver
  • Profile picture of Gregory Hines
    Ray Kasternak Gregory Hines
  • Profile picture of Vince Edwards
    Frank Stryker Vince Edwards
  • Profile picture of William Marquez
    Gen. Cordosa William Marquez
  • Profile picture of Richard Herd
    Lyle Richard Herd
  • Profile picture of Graham Jarvis
    Babers Graham Jarvis
  • Profile picture of Wallace Shawn
    Harold DeVoto Wallace Shawn

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • cold war
  • satire
  • dictatorship
  • arms dealer