If you are looking for a darker, more serious film, there is also a 2007 action-thriller directed by Bryan Goeres. The Deal (2007) - IMDb
as Lionel, Charlie’s earnest screenwriter nephew. The Deal(2007)
: Critics generally found the film to be a "bouncy, sharp-edged farce," though some felt the script lacked the bite of industry classics like The Player . Variety noted that the film playfully mocks the industry's ignorance. The Deal (2007 Action-Thriller) If you are looking for a darker, more
: Charlie Berns (William H. Macy) is a washed-up producer on the brink of suicide when his nephew arrives with a dry, academic script about the 19th-century British statesman Benjamin Disraeli. Charlie sees an opportunity to reinvent the project as a high-octane action film titled Ben Disraeli: Freedom Fighter to lure in a massive action star, Bobby Mason (LL Cool J), who has recently converted to Judaism. The Cast : William H. Macy as Charlie Berns (also co-writer). Meg Ryan as Deidre Hearn, a skeptical studio executive. LL Cool J as Bobby Mason, the action star. Variety noted that the film playfully mocks the