New Poker Movie 'Deal' To Star Burt Reynolds

Published: Thursday, March 30, 2006 Online-Casinos.com

NEW POKER MOVIE 'DEAL' TO STAR BURT REYNOLDS

Forthcoming attraction "Deal" features an old pro and a bright college student

Still popular film star Burt Reynolds has been signed to star with Bret Harrison in a new poker movie "Deal" for writer-director Gil Cates Jr.

The movie 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, they find themselves competing head to head in the World Poker Tour championships.

Shooting begins April 3rd in New Orleans. Shannon Elizabeth and Charles Durning will also star with real-life poker players Phil "The Unabomber" Laak, Antonio "The Magician" Esfandari and Vince Van Patton also making appearances.