Deal, The2008

Director
Steven Schachter

Acters

William H. Macy (Charlie Berns)
Meg Ryan (Deidre Hearn)
LL Cool J (Bobby Mason
Elliott Gould (Rabbi Seth Gutterman)
Jason Ritter (Lionel Travitz)
Fiona Glascott (Fiona Hicks)

A Hollywood producer starts with his nephew’s script on Disraeli, Jewish PM in 1800s UK, and ends filming in Cape Town with a black action star. Will a movie be made? Will he score Deidre?
A down-and-out film producer agrees to make his nephew’s film about 19th century English statesman Benjamin Disraeli, but can only get financing if he casts a well-known action star. Production is halted however, when the lead actor is kidnapped, so the producer hatches a scheme with a struggling creative executive to save the star and the movie.
“This is a harmless romantic comedy set around the film business, with fine performances and tone.” – DoBlu.com
“Hollywood addresses its favorite subject holding a funhouse mirror up to itself. Director Steven Schachter manages to suggest a whirlwind globe-trotting experience although the entire pic actually was shot in South Africa.” – Variety
“Macy does bring a lot of energy to his role, and Ryan also gives a shrewd performance. Elliott Gould has an amusing cameo as Bobby’s rabbi, hired as an associate producer on the film. Technical credits are strong.” – The Hollywood Reporter