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Release Year1990
Runtime2 Seasons
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes3
DirectorJohn Sayles
WritersJohn Sayles
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsShannon's Deal
About Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal is an American legal drama. The show centers on a successful Philadelphia corporate lawyer named Jack Shannon, who lost his family and his job to a compulsive gambling habit. The saga of Shannon, who leaves a prestigious law firm after years of becoming unhappy with the legal system and being forced to take his clients to court, and whom subsequently opens his own low-rent practice
Directed by John Sayles, Shannon's Deal leans on a strong ensemble — Jamey Sheridan, Elizabeth Peña, Richard Edson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1990.
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