Gil Cates Jr. Already Reached the "Deal"

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Gil Cates Jr. will direct poker film "Deal," starring Burt Reynolds and Bret Harrison

March 29, 2006

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"Deal" said Gil Cates Jr. as he's agreed to direct the upcoming drama flick for Louisiana-based Crescent City Pictures. Besides directing, Cates also wrote the script alongside Marc Weinstock.

The story of "Deal" revolves around an ex-gambler who teaches a hot-shot college student how to "play the player," vs. just the cards. But after the two have a bitter falling out, mentor and student find themselves competing against each other in the World Poker Tour championships.

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Michael Arata and Albert Salzer will serve as producers with shooting slated to begin April 3 in New Orleans. The movie will among others star the likes of Burt Reynolds, Bret Harrison, Shannon Elizabeth, Charles Durning, Phil Laak, Antonio Esfandari, and Vince Van Patton.

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