The Deal is presented with a mostly sharp AVC encode. Noticeable moments where the sharpness drops off are drastic and distracting. It doesn’t seem like it’s an intentional part of the source, nor does it have a reason to be. Colors are saturated nicely, although reds have the tendency to bleed. Contrast is all around excellent, and facial detail can be outstanding. A nice film grain sits over the source. 
The disc comes with a standard Dolby Digital mix, and while one of the new audio codecs is always preferred, there’s hardly a reason for it. This is a center-loaded film, with few opportunities for any surround use. The only time they even kick in is during the finale with a nice enveloping crowd clap. Pedestrian as the sound design may be, dialogue is always audible and mixed nicely. 
One extra resides on the disc, a heartfelt making-of that runs just over 17 minutes. Cast and crew speak highly of the film (of course), although this feature is padded with film clips. It’s also in standard def. 
The Deal ran the film festival circuit for much of 2008, yet never seemed to gain even a small theatrical release. Instead, it landed at home in this release from PeaceArch Entertainment.
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Article comments
1 - brian
i enjoyed this movie, i mean ll cool j is a jewish action film star whats not to like. but really it was a good movie for this genre. The humor directed at the film industry was exceptionally humorous. i recommend those to atleast rent this dvd.
2 - Juan A
The Deal is a wonderful film that deserved a theatrical release. Luckily, it's now available on DVD and Blu ray. The movie has a great cast with William H Macy, Meg Ryan, and a hilarious performance from LL Cool J. It's worth checking out.