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A political thriller steeped in illegal oil trading, the Russian Mafia, and governmental cover-ups.
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| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenThough torn from tomorrow's political headlines, the story is too convoluted to be either entertaining or comprehensible. |
| L.A. WeeklyF. X. FeeneyAlthough the dialogue initially flakes with awkward exposition, writer Ruth Epstein and director Harvey Kahn have fashioned a riveting thriller full of good scares and learned, muckraking insight into the global labyrinth of oil and politics. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertBut the problem is, The Deal, like a lot of real-life Wall Street deals, is a labyrinth into which the plot tends to disappear. The ideas in the film are challenging, the level of expertise is high, the performances are convincing, and it's only at the level of story construction and dramatic clarity that the film doesn't succeed. |
| New York TimesStephen HoldenIt's when The Deal leaves the corporate offices behind that the story turns into a bogus, convoluted mess. Once the Russian mafia, personified by Angie Harmon playing an evil seductress with a terrible Russian accent, rears its head, the ballgame is over. |
| VarietyRobert KoehlerNever entirely convincing yet always watchable. |
| Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumIf you don't mind the telegraphed punches of Ruth Epstein's script and Harvey Kahn's direction, this should carry you along. |
| Long Island PressPrairie MillerThe elaborate suspense revolving around the toxic mix of oil, money and politics that the media only ever seems to brush the surface, makes for heady viewing. |
| Washington PostDesson ThomsonIf Slater were a bigger star, this self-serving vehicle would have been a hoot, a surefire DVD attraction for any Camp Night in the living room, not to mention a shoo-in for one of the 10 worst movies of 2005. |
| Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttChristian Slater and Selma Blair head a solid cast that Harvey Kahn directs with cool efficiency as the tension steadily rises with every passing minute. |
| The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsIf Epstein and Kahn's plot mechanics were as fresh as the headlines from which they borrow, they might have been on to something. |