The Closer

Aiello plays a powerful salesman whose world is falling apart.

Cast

Danny Aiello

as Chester Grant

James Karen

as Ned Randall

Kenneth Dowd

as Palmer

Diane Baker

as Beatrice Grant

Justine Bateman

as Jessica Grant

Michael Paré

as Larry Freed

Angie Echevarria

as Board Member

Peggy Thomas

as Board Member

Glenna Snow

as Autograph Girl

Martha Bracamotes

as Marta

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