Based on the play
The Wheelbarrow Closers, THE CLOSER suffers from the claustrophobia and wordiness that so often characterize such adaptations.
Chester Grant (Danny Aiello) is a ruthless businessman famed for his ability to close a deal, no matter how high the stakes or how difficult the circumstances. After a series of heart attacks, he's been warned that he must retire. He announces impetuously that he's bypassing the normal chain of
command and intends to turn over the reins of his real estate empire to one of two salesmen he's selected: brash New Yorker Larry Freede (Michael Pare) or teflon Midwesterner John Mogen (Joe Cortese). His longtime friend ...
Released:
1991
Rated:
R
Length:
86 mins