Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ‘RAW DEAL’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary With 4K Steelbook Release December 15
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ‘RAW DEAL’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary With 4K Ultra HD Steelbook Release December 15
Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1986 action thriller RAW DEAL is receiving a 40th anniversary home entertainment release, with a new collectible Steelbook edition arriving on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on December 15, 2026. The release features a 4K presentation with Dolby Vision, a selection of archival bonus materials and collectible packaging featuring artwork by Tom Ralston.
Directed by John Irvin, RAW DEAL stars Schwarzenegger as Mark Kaminski, a former FBI agent working as a small-town sheriff after leaving federal law enforcement. When an opportunity arises to regain his position with the bureau, Kaminski agrees to infiltrate a powerful Chicago crime syndicate and dismantle its criminal operations from within.
Assuming the identity of convicted criminal Joseph Brenner, Kaminski gains access to the organization headed by the Patrovita crime family. His undercover operation involves recovering $100 million in stolen drug money, a proposition that allows him to establish credibility among the syndicate's members.
However, when his true identity is exposed, the operation escalates into a direct confrontation with the criminal organization, culminating in a violent showdown.
Released during Schwarzenegger's rise as one of Hollywood's leading action stars, RAW DEAL arrived between COMMANDO (1985) and THE RUNNING MAN (1987), a period that helped establish his screen persona through a series of action-driven productions.
Unlike the science-fiction settings of THE TERMINATOR and THE RUNNING MAN, RAW DEAL places Schwarzenegger within a conventional crime thriller, incorporating undercover police work, organized crime and the large-scale action sequences associated with his films of the era.
The supporting cast includes Kathryn Harrold, Sam Wanamaker, Paul Shenar, Robert Davi, Ed Lauter and Darren McGavin. Additional performers include Joe Regalbuto, Mordecai Lawner, Steven Hill, Blanche Baker, Louise Robey, Victor Argo, George P. Wilbur and Denver Mattson.
The screenplay is credited to Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati, Gary DeVore and Norman Wexler, with Martha De Laurentiis serving as producer.
The anniversary edition presents RAW DEAL in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision high dynamic range, offering an updated home-viewing presentation of the film.
The collector's package also includes a Blu-ray disc and digital copy, alongside a collection of supplemental features examining the film and Schwarzenegger's career.
Among the listed extras are A GENERIC GANGSTER FILM, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER – THE MAN WHO RAISED HOLLYWOOD and a LEGACY FEATURETTE.
The release also includes THE MAKING OF “SHINE” WITH GWEN STEFANI AND PHARRELL WILLIAMS and the film's original theatrical trailer.
The inclusion of the “Shine” featurette is listed among the announced bonus materials, although its connection to RAW DEAL has not been detailed.
The Steelbook packaging features artwork by Tom Ralston, providing a collectible presentation for the film's 40th anniversary.
The new edition joins the continued home entertainment reissues of 1980s action films, as catalog titles receive updated high-definition presentations and limited-edition physical packaging.
For collectors of Schwarzenegger's filmography, RAW DEAL represents one of his early crime-focused action vehicles, preceding several of the larger productions that would define his subsequent career.
RAW DEAL: 40TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and digital December 15, 2026, with collectible Steelbook packaging and the announced special features.
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