This TV-movie was based on a true story of criminal culpability in the ecological crisis. Alan Arkin stars as an ex-convict hired in 1972 by smooth-talking Armand Assante, who runs a successful garbage disposal business. Even when Arkin finds out that Assante is a functionary of the mob, he chooses to look the other way and count his money. But within six years, it is obvious that the toxic waste dumped by Assante's firm is destroying the atmosphere. Arkin becomes an FBI informant--only to discover how deeply ingrained and how high up the social and political scale the corruption really is. Deadly Business manages the neat trick of being politically correct and entertaining all at once. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Armand Assante - Charles Macaluso; Bernard Behrens - Purchasing Agent; Bob Clout - 1st Executive; Michael Copeman - Giardelli; Marcia Diamond - Mrs. Prager; Peter Dvorsky - Doctor; Barry Flatman - 2nd Reporter; Tim Henry - 2nd Detective; Samantha Langevin - Patient; Michael Learned - Ann Behrens; Cec Linder - Carmine Franco; George Morfogen - Sordino; Stephen Pearlman - Martin Prager; Jon Polito - Vitola; James Rebhorn - Corbett; Ray Serra - DiNardi; Michael Tait - 2nd Executive; Billy Van - Joe Garland; Alan Arkin - Harold Kaufman; Richard Blackburn - Politician; John Seitz - Coglin; Cheryl Wilson - 1st Girl; Doug Lennox - Bristol; Marvin Goldhar - 1st Detective; Marilyn Boyle - Supervisor; David Clement - Frank Longo; Peter Colvey - Cop; Rex Hagon - Television Reporter; Gerry Pearson - Bill Powers; Dick Grant - Saxe; Damir Andre - Head Marshall; Dave Nichols - Mayor Thompson; Marc Gomes - Rand; Richard Cuff - 2nd Driver; Suzanne Cyr - 2nd Girl; Mario DeVano - 1st Driver; Mario DiIorio - Mafia Soldier; Paul Dorsey - Helper; Ricardo Keens Douglas - 3rd Driver; Jayne Heeley - 3rd Girl; Scott Robbins - 1st Reporter; Nerene Virgin - Reporter
Credit
John Korty - Director, Jim Thebaut - Executive Producer, Paul Chihara - Composer (Music Score), Jacques Bradette - Production Designer, Roy Forge Smith - Production Designer, Al Ramrus - Screenwriter
