The Deal (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film
Released in 2005, The Deal is a drama film directed by Francisco Norden.
What it’s about. Based on a true story of a British television crew that travelled to Colombia to film a fake documentary about drug trafficking. In one scene, shot in the director’s hotel room, an actor played the part of a character whom the filmmakers passed off as Cali Cartel’s Number Three. They claimed they had risked their lives to get the interview. One sequence also shows a man pretending to swallow capsules of heroine and transporting them to London in his stomach. This phoney TV documentary is an international smash hit. When a London daily discovers that the whole thing is a hoax, a team of British journalists are sent out to Colombia to cover the story. Their report unleashes a scandal that shakes the very foundations of television in the UK.
Who’s in it. The Deal stars Joavany Alvarez as Security Guard, Rafael Bohórquez, Óscar Borda and Dora Cadavid, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Deal page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Deal tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Deal (2005)?
- In US, The Deal is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Deal?
- The Deal stars Joavany Alvarez, Rafael Bohórquez, Óscar Borda, Dora Cadavid and Jairo Camargo.
- When was The Deal released?
- The Deal was released in 2005.