Deal is a 2008 drama film starring film actor Burt Reynolds, with Bret Harrison, and Shannon Elizabeth. It tells the story of a former poker player (Reynolds) who tutors a younger player (Harrison). The film's climax is a fictional World Poker Tour championship.
World Poker Tour commentators Mike Sexton, Vince Van Patten and Courtney Friel play themselves. A number of other professional poker players and poker-playing celebrities, including Elizabeth, Jennifer Tilly, Phil Laak, Antonio Esfandiari, Greg Raymer, Chris Moneymaker and Isabelle Mercier are in the cast.
The World Poker Tour set was shipped to New Orleans for filming.
During the production, Charles Durning treated the cast and crew to a tour of the National World War II Museum in New Orleans and recounted his own World War II experience at Normandy during the D-Day invasion and in the Battle of the Bulge, where he was wounded and taken prisoner.
The film received extremely negative reviews by getting 3% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews. Metacritic rated it 35% based on 9 reviews. Deal earned a Razzie Award nomination for Burt Reynolds as Worst Supporting Actor.
Costs a lot to win, and even more to lose
You and me bound to spend some time just wonderin' what to choose
Goes to show, you don't ever know
Watch each card you play and play it slow
Wait until that deal come round
Don't you let that deal go down, no, no
I been gamblin' hereabouts for ten good solid years
If I told you all that went down it would burn off both of your ears
Goes to show you don't ever know
Watch each card you play and play it slow
Wait until that deal come round
Don't you let that deal go down, no, no
Poured the wine for me tightened up my shoes
I hate to leave you sittin' there, composin' lonesome blues
Goes to show you don't ever know
Watch each card you play and play it slow
Wait until that deal come round
Don't you let that deal go down, no no
Costs a lot to win, and even more to lose
You and me bound to spend some time just wonderin' what to choose
Goes to show, you don't ever know
Watch each card you play and please play it slow
Wait until that deal come round, don't you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round, don't you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round, don't you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round, don't you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round, don't you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round, don't you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round, don't you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round, don't you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round, don't you let that deal go down
Well, life is a gamble and the days they're just so many decks
Oh, the hours are cards, they deal and you play what you get
Oh, you think of the time that you knew you could call so you raised
Oh, you think of the time that you got out when you should have stayed
Deal, hey, may be the next card's an ace
Deal, you ought to go home but you know that a flush beats a straight
Oh, you can't have a full house, the Queen has been dealt to a friend
Oh, the good thing about life is they shuffle and they deal life again
Well, the cards are all stacked when you're hot and the women are too
Oh, it's a hard cut to take when you raised every hand but you do
Well, I'm not complainin', it ain't like a joker to cry
Oh, it won't do to cheat 'cause you have to cash in when you die
So deal, hey, may be the next card's an ace
Deal, you ought to go home but you know that a flush beats a straight
Oh, you can't have a full house, the Queen has been dealt to a friend
I don't like livin' in this town
I don't like the way it makes me feel
It ain't much better when i moved around
Rolling around rolling from town to town
I don't like to be ignored
I don't like it when you stare me down
My heart and soul are torn twisted thorn woven all around your crown
Chorus:
I don't mean to sound condescending
There's no need in me pretending
Let the deal go down
(instrumental)
Well it ain't no breaking news
No it ain't like it was
You got this thing you do
The thing you do
You know what it does
My head's been hanging down mmm
Dark clouds follow me around
Follow me down
Rolling on from town to town
Look at this scene through Christian eyes
Seems like i don't fit in
You don't know where I'm comin from
And you don't know where I've been
I see the same things all the time
You think your claiming what is right
But it seems to us your using this
To start another fight!!!
Whoa
Unity this and unity that
Use your fist and grab your bat
It's just the words you hide behind
Lie all the rest of your kind
10 cent unity
See for yourself, don't take it from me
10 cent unity
I find it hard to believe what they say
10 cent unity
Just remember that you sew what you reap
10 cent unity
Its cheap, cheap, cheap
Theres not enough words to express
The shame in the things we've seen
Its time to fight together for the Holy Kingdom
not just fun and games
10 cent unity
We think we've seen a lot.
When are we gunna start
Thinkin for ourselves
As long as we step in time
Take a number and get in line
Playin follow the leader all the time
A pawn waits for his next move
Media decides whats best for you
A counterfeit replica of the truth
But as long as you try persuade us to back down
We say -no way
You will never have to answer to me
And as long as i confide with whats inside
And whats the truth i will never have answer to you
So dance dance dance -whose pulling your strings
Prance around on the stage we call earth
Complain about everyone else
When we never take time to find out for ourselves
Controlled by the next in line
If its rebellion you want then fine
Rushin' to the heat of battle
We thought you were on our side
Thought that we would fight together
but now your the thorn in our side
Double crossed by devious actions
Why don't you step up
And show your face
Hide behind computer screens
Why don't you respect
What we're trying to say
War Brigade...
There's two sides to our war
War Brigade...
You'll never stop what we're fighting for
Understanding and encouraging notions
Are virtues that you lack
Next time we'll be more careful
Who we trust in
Whos got our backs
Got sometihn' to say
Shut up
We will never
Shut up
Story 'bout a friend of mine
Sick of trying all the time
The batlle rages in his mind
Silenced by the demon as the young man begins to weep
Losin' his life to bottled lies and begins to admit defeat
Thinkin' where did he go wrong as the demon tears out his soul
His flesh is lyin' to his heart it's saying he's got no place to go
He tried his own way again and again
Just can't win
Fighting a battle he was sure he couldn't win
Pondering his past and questioning his life
Just can't win
Losing a war he knows he just can't win
Thought about the friends he's lost along the way
Went crazy shot down dead ends and desolate streets
Givin' up was easy when there is nothin' but distrust and deceit
The wall of this world
It's falling down
And the ceiling of humanity
It hits the ground
We've lost all respect
The will to live
And our brothers and sisters
Show no will to give
Falling down
This world is falling down
We don't care for one another
And there's no one around
Falling down
This world is falling down
We gotta gotta gotta gotta
Turn this around
We think we've all got it
Figured out
Life's short, play hard
Is what its about
Wait a second
Can't we see we've been lied to
Turn around
I wann be taken back
To when my life began
When my fire burned with passion
And my heart poured out its song for you
I wanna be in your warm embrace
I wanna feel your touch again
The moment I died and let my spirit subside
And I felt you make my life begin
You opened up our eyes
You answered all our cries
We woke up new the day
So lets sing those songs of yesterday
We're consumed with a new fire
We found a new desire
When there's nothin left to say
The we'll sing those songs of yesterday
If I could turn back the hands of time
If I could make the clock stand still
I'd seize that very moment
When you made my cup overfill
Instill in me a righteous heart
And a soul that yearns for you
Give me a passion thats everlasting
You gotta face the world
You gotta rise up and take a stand!!!
As a roaring lion satan walketh around
Seeking whom he may devour
They'll be signs in the sun
When the almighty comes
Down in clouds of glory and power
Which side may I ask would you rather be on
When the time is drawing near
Take my advice, don't give in to the lies
Show them its no evil we fear
We'll fight it together
We'll sing it together
We'll fight it forever
We'll sing it togethrer
Stand our ground with the grace that we've found
Slip on helmets of salvation
Swinging swords of the spirit
Gripping shields of faith
With perserverance and supplication
For we don't wrestle against human flesh
But against darkness of ages
Agaist Spiritual hosts of wickedness
Hiding out in heavenly places
We're calling out for a revolution
We're calling out for change
You can keep on mocking but well never stop rockin
With our friends fists up pilein up the stage
We'll show respect till the day we die
But we wont change our battle cry
We're calling out REVOLT
Heads towards the sky as the conflicts arise
Were calling out REVOLT
The plot thickens but well never deny that
...were calling out REVOLT!
Tell us that its all bout rebellion
And how the sytems failed
We couldnt agree more but we still have no remorse
As we get ready for the journey home
I said were ready to sit by the throne
And yeah were ready for our final days
Were punchin the clock were gettin in line and we say HEY
Gunna leave here today
Pack our bags and be on our way and say HEY
Hes defeated the dark
We're signed sealed delivered weve made our mark
As we get ready to leave this place
Its shattered bones and its broken face
They can keep cuz were movin out
Are we comin on to strong
Lyrics to bold to sing along
We've been around way to long to back down
Put us down for what were fighting for
Brush the dirt off well come back for more
Never waiving what we say well hold our ground
We found somethin worth livin for
Hes dropped the bomb hes settled the score
Its just a matter of time till the worlds knee will bow
Fight to the death and well rise above
Saw through the lies and the systems corrupt
Take that white flag and then well burn it to the ground
Raise the white flag and lay our arms down? - NO SURRENDER
Comin out with a bang a guns a blazin - IN YOUR FACE
Back to back dodgin bullets again
The duels on theres no countin to 10
Whose gunna be the first to draw
The streets are crowded
And the walls aren't clean
The world's being taken over by machines
Can't find a refuge or a place to go
I try to share but they don't wannna know
The streets of gold is where I wanna be
But the closest that I've come
Is deep inside my dreams
Eager for the things You've got for me
The world keeps me from focusing
Lord wotcha kindly take us outta here
Its dark outside, my lanterns broke and I'm scared
I said God please take us outta here
We'll leave it all behind
For all we care
We're goin nowhere
Take us somewhere
Anywhere but here
The times are tough
The pillars are crumbling down
Looking for a place that I can turn around
Sick and tired of these mindless matters
Wish we were eatin with your Son
Off of golden platters
It's getting closer, the day is near
We're beggin God please take us there
The streets are crowded
And the walls aren't clean
Here comes the sword
Striking out the mouth
Of the lord of lords
Hes come to sort em out
Robe soaked in blood
Smoke rises up
While our time is up
Pierced through the heart
Release the birds
Eat and tear the flesh
Of kings and herds
Till theres nothing left
Angel descends
Bring forth the key
The reigning ends
Of our enemy
Seal the door
Every days a battle
A never ending fight
Take to the streets with a torch in hand
Lighting up the night
Are you gonna stand up and have a say
Let 'em know what we believe
Blaze a path and show the way
Never give up and never give in
Raise your fist, turn your back to sin
Never give up and never give in
Raise your voice and fight to win
OI! OI! OI!
OI! OI! OI!
Never give up
Never give in
All the years of my life
I've been knocked and kicked around
Struggling to reach towards better days
For so long I was lost but now I'm found
I thought I had it right for so long
And I thought I had it all
But little bit did I know
All my self made cities were about to fall
I was goin along with the flow
I know wasn't right, right, right, right
I got put inmy place because
Soon will come the day when we
Fight, fight, fight, fight
How much longer would I fall for deceitfull
Lies, lies, lies, lies
Soon will come the day
When we all have to fight
So now the rest of my life
Won't be knocked down or kicked around
Now I'm reaching out towards brighter days
Gonna step aside and let the grace abound
I had my council made up in my head
And I had it all figured out
But just in time to see y meeting ajourned
Saw my plans were packin and moving out
Soon will cometh the day
OI OI OI
When all the pain is washed away
OI OI OI
Soon is gonna come the day
OI OI OI
Whoda thought after all this time
You and I'd be standing side by side
And now that blessing is the one thing dear to me
Thats what I said
What a fortune he's given to us
Love unity friendship and trust
He gives us the strength to go on
Hold on to our solid bond
Whoda thought it end this way
He's brought forth the new brigade
What a better way to fight the war
So quick to sentance us
For the verdict unjust jurys hold
Never given a fair trial
You rather watch an untrue story unfold
Errenous inexact information formed against us
And youve made a pact blaming us of acquiecence
When you could inquire in the facts
Call us the weeker species cuz we dont see eye to eye
Your mouths wide open and your eyes are shut
Youve got calloused lips from talking to much
Your mouths wide open and your eyes are shut
This is our soul and its not just a crutch
And now that the scales are weighed
And you think that weve got nothin to say
The masses line up to laugh and jest
They say theyll do it there own way
One, two
One, two, three
Since it cost a lot to win
And even more to lose
You and me bound to spend some time
Wondering what to choose
Goes to show, you don't ever know
Watch each card you play, play it slow
Wait until that deal comes 'round
Don't you let that deal go down, no no no
I been gambling here about
For ten good solid years
If I told you all that went down
It'd burn off both of your ears
Goes to show, you don't ever know
Watch each card you play, play it slow
And wait until that deal go 'round
Don't you let that deal come down, no no no
Since you poured that wine for me
Tightened up my shoes
I hate to leave you down here, sitting there
Singing them old lonesome blues
Goes to show, you don't ever know
Watch each card you play, and play it slow
And wait until that deal come 'round
Don't let the deal go down, oh no
Don't you let that deal go down
Don't you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come around
Don't you let that deal go down
You better not let that deal come around
Don't let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come around
Don't let that deal go down, down, down