: Despite being a movie about Hollywood, it was filmed entirely on location in Cape Town, South Africa .
: Charlie Berns (William H. Macy) is a washed-up producer on the brink of suicide when his nephew arrives with a dry, academic script about the 19th-century British statesman Benjamin Disraeli. Charlie sees an opportunity to reinvent the project as a high-octane action film titled Ben Disraeli: Freedom Fighter to lure in a massive action star, Bobby Mason (LL Cool J), who has recently converted to Judaism. The Cast : William H. Macy as Charlie Berns (also co-writer). Meg Ryan as Deidre Hearn, a skeptical studio executive. LL Cool J as Bobby Mason, the action star. The Deal(2007)
This film is a satirical look at the "smoke and mirrors" world of Hollywood film production. While it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in early 2008, it is often associated with 2007 due to its production and initial festival circuit. : Despite being a movie about Hollywood, it
: Critics generally found the film to be a "bouncy, sharp-edged farce," though some felt the script lacked the bite of industry classics like The Player . Variety noted that the film playfully mocks the industry's ignorance. The Deal (2007 Action-Thriller) Charlie sees an opportunity to reinvent the project
If you are looking for a darker, more serious film, there is also a 2007 action-thriller directed by Bryan Goeres. The Deal (2007) - IMDb
as Lionel, Charlie’s earnest screenwriter nephew.