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Jun 6, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: June 6, 1986 – Raw Deal Premieres in Theaters.

On this day June 6, 1986, Raw Deal premiered in theaters, adding another chapter to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s rise in 80s action cinema. Directed by John Irvin, the film followed a disgraced former FBI agent who is recruited to infiltrate the Chicago mob under a false identity in exchange for a shot at redemption.

With a budget of 11.5 million dollars, Raw Deal earned 16.2 million at the box office. While it didn’t...

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