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  • 4/23/2025
Raw Deal (1986) is an American action film directed by John Irvin, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mark Kaminski, a former FBI agent turned small-town sheriff. Kaminski is recruited by his former boss, Harry Shannon (Darren McGavin), to infiltrate and dismantle a Chicago crime syndicate led by Luigi Patrovita (Sam Wanamaker), after Shannon's son is killed by mobsters. Assuming the alias Joseph P. Brenner, Kaminski goes undercover, navigating a treacherous world of organized crime, betrayal, and corruption to exact justice.​
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Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner

Kathryn Harrold as Monique

Sam Wanamaker as Luigi Patrovita

Darren McGavin as Harry Shannon

Paul Shenar as Paulo Rocca

Steven Hill as Martin Lamanski

Joe Regalbuto as Marvin Baxter

Robert Davi as Max Kelle

Released on June 6, 1986, Raw Deal received mixed reviews, with critics noting its formulaic plot but acknowledging Schwarzenegger's screen presence. The film grossed approximately $16.2 million in the United States.​

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