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A Chicago Mafia is violently doing away with witness who were to incriminate them in court. Schwarzenegger is the ex-FBI agent enlisted to slip into the nefarious organisation. Violence and bloodshed ensue, as Schwarzenegger delivers his own brand of justice! Read more

Starring	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ed Lauter, Kathryn Harrold, Darren McGavin
Director	John Irvin
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- "...RAW DEAL delivers every punch it promises and, though the violence is spectacular and ridiculous, [Schwarzenegger] behaves...like a mega-Eagle Scout..."
- 21441
- - New York Times
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:08
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  - 8
  80's Action Classic
  
  This film is one of the best action films of all time.
  
  As usual, the film has its mix of dark humour and relentless action courtesy of Arnold with a ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Joseph Kuby
  - Colne, Lancashire, England
  - 10 Mar 2005 at 16:11
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  - 0
  What's the 'P' Stand for?
  
  This film is a classic. Like many of the other reviews have stated the plot is a bit far fetched, but the combination of humorous dialogue and bad acting some ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 12 Jul 2011 at 13:47
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  REW DEAL
  
  as a true schwarzenegger fan i did have it on vhs sometime ago but lost it but thanks to love film i found it and it did bring back good time to me and the best... read more »
  
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- - undertaker
  - 2 reviews
  - hanworth
  - 15 Dec 2010 at 07:11
- - 2
  - 0
  Raw Deal
  
  Good action movie - lots of point and shoot to kill. His wife is an alcholicand he is adisgraced policeman .Typical of Arnold Schwarzenegger on form .
  
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  - Scotland
  - 22 Mar 2010 at 23:58
- - 2
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  Ill be back again
  
  Another arnie flick that was actually a good one.
  
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- 532289
- - Shuffla
  - 24 reviews
  - Rushden
  - 28 Feb 2008 at 09:42
- - 2
  - 0
  Raw Deal.
  
  Arnie's back in a action crime thriller. Great viewing worth watching.
  
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- 443113
- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 24 May 2007 at 11:12
- - 2
  - 0
  Raw Deal Noel!
  
  Not as popular as Arnie's other movies, Raw Deal is still full of all the action and witty one liners you'd expect from the Govenator. Watch as Arnie ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - North West
  - 21 Feb 2007 at 16:08
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  Another slice of arnold!
  
  a great arnold film, but hey come on what arny film isnt a mind blowing piece of excelence :)
  
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- 277580
- - J. Brooks
  - Cambridge
  - 21 Aug 2006 at 11:57
- - 1
  - 1
  Not The Best Arnie!
  
  He has definitely made much better movies but at least this one was made for adults. Arnie still has a problem speaking English so the action does the talking. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - Leon Blackwood
  - Newbury Park, Ilford, London
  - 23 Jun 2006 at 09:45
- - 1
  - 0
  Yep, another good Arnie film.
  
  Arnie takes on the whole Chicago mob in another action-packed film filled with the good stuff. For curious action fans
  
  Report this review
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- - a customer
  - HAMPSHIRE
  - 16 Jun 2006 at 22:09
- - 1
  - 0
  Suave, sophisticated??
  
  Arnie? Yes it's true. In this film he plays both. And, he pulls it off. A very good film to enjoy. Why 18 though. Maybe the drug aspect? Funny in places and... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 123881
- - a customer
  - Uphill, Somerset
  - 15 Jul 2005 at 10:09
View all members' reviews (14)

- - 24
  - 8
  80's Action Classic
  
  This film is one of the best action films of all time.
  
  As usual, the film has its mix of dark humour and relentless action courtesy of Arnold with a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 80028
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Joseph Kuby
  - Colne, Lancashire, England
  - 10 Mar 2005 at 16:11
- - 2
  - 0
  Raw Deal Noel!
  
  Not as popular as Arnie's other movies, Raw Deal is still full of all the action and witty one liners you'd expect from the Govenator. Watch as Arnie ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 413890
- - a customer
  - North West
  - 21 Feb 2007 at 16:08
- - 2
  - 0
  Raw Deal.
  
  Arnie's back in a action crime thriller. Great viewing worth watching.
  
  Report this review
- 443113
- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 24 May 2007 at 11:12
- - 2
  - 0
  Ill be back again
  
  Another arnie flick that was actually a good one.
  
  Report this review
- 532289
- - Shuffla
  - 24 reviews
  - Rushden
  - 28 Feb 2008 at 09:42
- - 2
  - 0
  Raw Deal
  
  Good action movie - lots of point and shoot to kill. His wife is an alcholicand he is adisgraced policeman .Typical of Arnold Schwarzenegger on form .
  
  Report this review
- 875654
- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 22 Mar 2010 at 23:58
- - 1
  - 0
  Suave, sophisticated??
  
  Arnie? Yes it's true. In this film he plays both. And, he pulls it off. A very good film to enjoy. Why 18 though. Maybe the drug aspect? Funny in places and... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 123881
- - a customer
  - Uphill, Somerset
  - 15 Jul 2005 at 10:09
- - 1
  - 0
  Yep, another good Arnie film.
  
  Arnie takes on the whole Chicago mob in another action-packed film filled with the good stuff. For curious action fans
  
  Report this review
- 255249
- - a customer
  - HAMPSHIRE
  - 16 Jun 2006 at 22:09
- - 1
  - 0
  Another slice of arnold!
  
  a great arnold film, but hey come on what arny film isnt a mind blowing piece of excelence :)
  
  Report this review
- 277580
- - J. Brooks
  - Cambridge
  - 21 Aug 2006 at 11:57
- - 1
  - 0
  REW DEAL
  
  as a true schwarzenegger fan i did have it on vhs sometime ago but lost it but thanks to love film i found it and it did bring back good time to me and the best... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 946984
- - undertaker
  - 2 reviews
  - hanworth
  - 15 Dec 2010 at 07:11
- - 1
  - 1
  Not The Best Arnie!
  
  He has definitely made much better movies but at least this one was made for adults. Arnie still has a problem speaking English so the action does the talking. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 257338
- - Leon Blackwood
  - Newbury Park, Ilford, London
  - 23 Jun 2006 at 09:45

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Critics' reviews
- "...RAW DEAL delivers every punch it promises and, though the violence is spectacular and ridiculous, [Schwarzenegger] behaves...like a mega-Eagle Scout..."
- 21441
- - New York Times
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:08
- "...[The director] does have some fun with the periodically outrageous dialog, and also lightly sends up the slick fetishism surrounding the [genre]..."
- 21442
- - Variety
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:08
- Stone-faced shoot-'em-up in the implacable Chuck Norris/Steven Seagal mode. Arnie's recruited by his old FBI boss... read more on Time Out
- 43864
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- Violent crime hokum with momentary amusements.
- 30695
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41

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  A Chicago Mafia is violently doing away with witness who were to incriminate them in court. Schwarzenegger is the ex-FBI agent enlisted to slip into the nefarious organisation. Violence and bloodshed ensue, as Schwarzenegger delivers his own brand of justice!...

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  A Chicago Mafia is violently doing away with witness who were to incriminate them in court. Schwarzenegger is the ex-FBI agent enlisted to slip into the nefarious organisation. Violence and bloodshed ensue, as Schwarzenegger delivers his own brand of justice!...