
Raw Deal
The system gave him a raw deal. Nobody gives him a raw deal.
Directed by John Irvin
Produced by DEG, Famous Films Productions
A straightforward 1980s action thriller built on undercover infiltration, personal vengeance, and sustained gunplay, with a lone-wolf protagonist fighting institutional corruption and organized crime.
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.
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Is Raw Deal violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Raw Deal one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of films.
Is Raw Deal sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Raw Deal scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Raw Deal easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Raw Deal end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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