Deal of the Century

A stressed-out, underperforming vacuum cleaner salesman, Eddie Miller, finds himself in a desperate situation when he's tasked with selling a new breed of 'military-grade' vacuum cleaners to the Romanian government. However, his attempts to close the deal are complicated by a rival salesman, a deceptive arms dealer, and the increasingly absurd nature of the 'deal' itself. What starts as a sales pitch quickly escalates into a bizarre international incident.

Deal of the Century received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its satirical intentions and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Chevy Chase. However, some found the film's satire to be heavy-handed and its plot to be somewhat convoluted. Audiences were similarly divided, leading to a modest box office performance.

• The film attempts a sharp satire on the military-industrial complex and consumerism, though it often misses the mark.
• Chevy Chase delivers a signature performance, capturing the desperation of a salesman caught in absurd circumstances.
• Sigourney Weaver and Gregory Hines provide solid support, but their characters and the plot can feel underdeveloped.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an amusing, albeit flawed, satire. While many appreciated the humor and the performances, some noted that the plot became too outlandish and the satirical points were not always clear.

The film's satirical premise of selling advanced technology to foreign powers, which then gets repurposed, was considered prescient by some reviewers given the geopolitical climate of the 1980s.