The Deal (2008) is an American romantic comedy directed by Steven Schachter, which Peace Arch Entertainment produced for Amazon Prime Video and Peacock. The story revolves around a movie star getting kidnapped, leading the producer and a creative executive to devise a plan to rescue both the actor and the film.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Deal (2008) via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video and Peacock.
Is The Deal (2008) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Deal (2008) is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock.
The film kicks off by introducing Charlie Berns, a Hollywood producer who is going through a tough time and contemplating suicide. Just as he’s about to give up, his nephew Lionel, an aspiring screenwriter from New Jersey, shows up. Lionel has written a script about Benjamin Disraeli, a British statesman from the 19th century. Charlie agrees to produce the film, but with a twist – he wants to turn it into an action-packed Middle Eastern espionage adventure. To complicate matters, Charlie lies to the studio, claiming that Bobby, a key person involved in the production, insists on having Deidre, who has been avoiding Charlie, sent to South Africa to help. Things take a turn for the worse when Bobby gets kidnapped by terrorists during the filming, leading to the shutdown of the entire project.
The Deal (2008) cast members include William H. Macy, Meg Ryan, Jason Ritter, Elliott Gould, and LL Cool J.
Watch The Deal (2008) streaming via Amazon Prime Video
The Deal (2008) is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video is an American streaming and rental service that comes bundled with Amazon’s Prime subscription package.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
Watch The Deal (2008) streaming via Peacock
The Deal (2008) is available to watch on Peacock. Peacock TV lets its viewers experience the distinctive Originals from newest movies fresh from the theaters, and enjoy a wide range of TV shows and films.
You can watch via Peacock by following these steps:
- Go to PeacockTV.com
- Click ‘Get Started’
- Choose your payment plan
- $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year (premium)
- $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year (premium plus
- Create your account
- Enter your payment details
Peacock’s Premium account provides access to over 80,000+ hours of TV, movies, and sports, including current NBC and Bravo Shows, along with 50 always-on channels. Premium Plus is the same plan but with no ads (save for limited exclusions), along with allowing users to download select titles and watch them offline and providing access to your local NBC channel live 24/7.
The Deal (2008) synopsis is as follows:
“Charlie Berns is a veteran Hollywood movie producer who has given up on his career and life. That is until his idealistic screenwriter nephew comes bearing the script of a lifetime, and Charlie decides to give his career one final shot. The only thing standing in his way is Diedre Hearn, a sharp-witted studio executive brought in to keep Charlie in lines.“
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
