Deal of the Century (1983)

Comedy

Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; understanding the exact nature of how 'gifts' are used to grease the wheels of a sale, a religious conversion from one of the salesman and a romance that begins to grow between two competitors.

Cast

Eddie Muntz
Chevy Chase
Mrs. DeVoto
Sigourney Weaver
Bob
Ebbe Roe Smith
Masaggi
Richard Libertini
Will
J.W. Smith
Woman Singer
C Carmencristina Moreno
Dr. Rechtin
Charles Levin
Announcer (voice)
Jack Angel
Vardis
Pepe Serna
Gaylord
Jonathan Terry
Molino
M Miguel Piñero
Ray Kasternak
Gregory Hines
Chicano Man
Tony Plana
Baptist Minister
John Hancock
Frank Stryker
Vince Edwards
Bagman
Eddie Hice
Charlie Simbo
Ray Manzarek
Promoter
S Stephen Keep Mills
Gen. Cordosa
William Marquez
Luckup Hostess #2
J Jan McGill
Station Wagon Driver
F Frank Lugo
Col. Salgado
E Eduardo Ricard
Guest at Unveiling (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Luckup Computer Tech (uncredited)
Tracey Walter
Lyle
Richard Herd
Babers
Graham Jarvis
Harold DeVoto
Wallace Shawn
Ms. Della Rosa
Randi Brooks

Crew

Director
William Friedkin
Writer
Paul Brickman
Novel
B Bernard Edelman
Original Music Composer
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Director of Photography
Richard H. Kline
Editor
J Jere Huggins
Editor
N Ned Humphreys
Editor
B Bud S. Smith
Casting
N Nancy Klopper
Production Design
B Bill Malley
Set Decoration
R Richard C. Goddard
Costume Design
R Rita Riggs
Makeup Artist
F Frank Griffin
Hairstylist
K Kaye Pownall
Unit Production Manager
D David Salven
Producer
Bud Yorkin
Executive Producer
Jon Avnet
Executive Producer
Paul Brickman
Associate Producer
D David Salven
Executive Producer
Steve Tisch
Additional Writing
Robert Towne
Second Assistant Director
J James M. Freitag