Shannon's Deal

1989 1h 36m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

CrimeDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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A washed-up lawyer refuses to take a bribe and instead goes after the South American drug cartel that's trying to push those in its way. Pilot for the TV Series.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jamey Sheridan
Jack Shannon
Elizabeth Peña
Lucy Acosta
Martin Ferrero
Lou Gandolf
Jenny Lewis
Neala Shannon
Richard Edson
Wilmer Slade
Alberta Watson
Terry Lomax
Earlene Davis
Mrs. Ferrero

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lewis Teague
Writers: John Sayles

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Neil Travis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jamey Sheridan and Elizabeth Peña and Martin Ferrero carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098303 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lewis Teague directs. Neil Travis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Neil Travis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Jamey Sheridan and Elizabeth Peña and Martin Ferrero carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0098303 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.