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Redbelt (2008)
Directed by David Mamet
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Overview
Is there room for principle in Los Angeles? Mike Terry teaches jujitsu and barely makes ends meet. His Brazilian wife, whose family promotes fights, wants to see Mike in the ring making money, but to him competition is degrading. A woman sideswipes Mike’s car and then, after an odd sequence of events, shoots out the studio’s window. Later that evening, Mike rescues an action movie star in a fistfight at a bar. In return, the actor befriends Mike, gives him a gift, offers him work on his newest film, and introduces Mike’s wife to his own - the women initiate business dealings. Then, things go sour all at once, Mike’s debts mount, and going into the ring may be his only option.
Rated R | Length 99 minutes
Actors
Chiwetel Ejiofor | Tim Allen | Alice Braga | Jose Pablo Cantillo | Randy Couture | Ricky Jay | Joe Mantegna | Max Martini | Emily Mortimer | David Paymer | Rebecca Pidgeon | Rodrigo Santoro | Jennifer Grey | Vincent Guastaferro | John Machado | Matt Malloy | Ray Mancini | Cathy Cahlin Ryan | Caroline de Souza Correa | Bob Jennings | Steve DeCastro | Jake Johnson | J.J. Johnston | Dennis Keiffer | Simon Rhee | Troy Gilbert | Damon Herriman | Dan Inosanto | Ed O'Neill | Cyril Takayama | Luciana Souza | Scott Barry
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2011 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
Chiwetel Ejiofor in a mixed martial arts movie written and directed by David Mamet. I’m in. Throw in a great performance by Tim Allen (his best in years), some great dialog and an interesting story and you have something worth watching.
A few things keep the film from truly resonating, but they’re not worth picking apart here. The fact is, Redbelt is worth watching and Chiwetel Ejiofor is wonderful to watch delivering David Mamet dialog.
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