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#36 An Action Canon No. 2: Raw Deal (1986)

March 22, 2021 Andy Johnson Episode 36
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#36 An Action Canon No. 2: Raw Deal (1986)
Show Notes

"Nobody gives Schwarzenegger a raw deal!" On April 1, Arnold's 1986 flop actioner directed by John Irvin will get another chance to impress, when it is added to Netflix. This episode takes a look at the film, arguing that it deserves the same cult status enjoyed by Stallone's movie of 1986, Cobra. It also recaps the strange story of Raw Deal's co-writer, and how the film's failure helped lead to the success of Total Recall in 1990.

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