Deadly Business (1986)
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This TV-movie was based on a true story of criminal culpability in the ecological crisis. Alan Arkin stars as an ex-convict hired in 1972 by smooth-talking Armand Assante, who runs a successful garbage disposal business. Even when Arkin finds out that Assante is a functionary of the mob, he chooses to look the other way and count his money. But within six years, it is obvious that the toxic waste dumped by Assante's firm is destroying the atmosphere. Arkin becomes an FBI informant--only to discover how deeply ingrained and how high up the social and political scale the corruption really is. Deadly Business manages the neat trick of being politically correct and entertaining all at once. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- John Korty
Synopsis of Deadly Business
This TV-movie was based on a true story of criminal culpability in the ecological crisis. Alan Arkin stars as an ex-convict hired in 1972 by smooth-talking Armand Assante, who runs a successful garbage disposal business. Even when Arkin finds out that Assante is a functionary of the mob, he chooses to look the other way and count his money. But within six years, it is obvious that the toxic waste dumped by Assante's firm is destroying the atmosphere. Arkin becomes an FBI informant--only to discover how deeply ingrained and how high up the social and political scale the corruption really is. Deadly Business manages the neat trick of being politically correct and entertaining all at once. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Deadly Business
- Armand Assante - Charles Macaluso
- Bob Clout - 1st Executive
- Marcia Diamond - Mrs. Prager
- Barry Flatman - 2nd Reporter
- Samantha Langevin - Patient
- Cec Linder - Carmine Franco
- Stephen Pearlman - Martin Prager
- James Rebhorn - Corbett
- Michael Tait - 2nd Executive
- Alan Arkin - Harold Kaufman
- John Seitz - Coglin
- Doug Lennox - Bristol
- Marilyn Boyle - Supervisor
- Peter Colvey - Cop
- Gerry Pearson - Bill Powers
- Damir Andre - Head Marshall
- Marc Gomes - Rand
- Suzanne Cyr - 2nd Girl
- Mario DiIorio - Mafia Soldier
- Ricardo Keens Douglas - 3rd Driver
- Scott Robbins - 1st Reporter
- Bernard Behrens - Purchasing Agent
- Michael Copeman - Giardelli
- Peter Dvorsky - Doctor
- Tim Henry - 2nd Detective
- Michael Learned - Ann Behrens
- George Morfogen - Sordino
- Jon Polito - Vitola
- Ray Serra - DiNardi
- Billy Van - Joe Garland
- Richard Blackburn - Politician
- Cheryl Wilson - 1st Girl
- Marvin Goldhar - 1st Detective
- David Clement - Frank Longo
- Rex Hagon - Television Reporter
- Dick Grant - Saxe
- Dave Nichols - Mayor Thompson
- Richard Cuff - 2nd Driver
- Mario DeVano - 1st Driver
- Paul Dorsey - Helper
- Jayne Heeley - 3rd Girl
- Nerene Virgin - Reporter
- Director(s):
- John Korty
- Writer(s):
- Al Ramrus
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