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A Deadly Business
A Deadly Business
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  2. A Deadly Business

A Deadly Business

1986
1h 36m
Action
Crime
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1986

Runtime

1h 36m

Storyline

The movie, and true story, is about how Harold began working for the garbage industry in New Jersey only to find out that it was run by the Mafia. Having been in and out of jail most of his life, Harold feared more jail time and so went to the FBI. Harold went undercover to get as much illegal information that he could. The information he got helped put away dozens of Mafia men. Harold is currently in the witness protection program.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Mar 13, 1986
Languages
English
Director
John Korty
John Korty

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Harold Kaufman

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Charles Macaluso

George Morfogen

George Morfogen

Sordino

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Corbett

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Vitola

Raymond Serra

Raymond Serra

DiNardi

Michael Learned

Michael Learned

Ann

John Seitz

John Seitz

Coglin

Marc Gomes

Marc Gomes

Rand

Stephen Pearlman

Stephen Pearlman

Martin Prager

Dave Nichols

Dave Nichols

Mayor Thompson

Doug Lennox

Doug Lennox

Bristol

Marcia Diamond

Mrs. Prager

Marilyn Boyle

Supervisor

Bernard Behrens

Bernard Behrens

Purchasing Agent

Peter Dvorsky

Peter Dvorsky

Doctor

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