RedbeltOverview and Synopsis
- Redbelt
- Opened May 2, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 39 min.
R
strong language
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Martial artist Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor) lives by a strict code of no competitions, for he feels that such contests weaken fighters. After saving a famous action star (Tim Allen) from a brutal attack, Mike takes a job in the film industry. He soon finds his personal beliefs and integrity on the line as circumstances force him to participate in a prize fight.Read More
- Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Emily Mortimer, Alice Braga, Tim Allen, Joe Mantegna
- Director: David Mamet
- Genres: Action Thriller, Martial Arts, Sports Drama, Thriller
Critic Reviews
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"...as sincere, plaintive and strangely optimistic a movie as [David Mamet]'s made. "
Los Angeles Times
- Carina Chocano
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"...much crisper and sharper than most movies set around fighting."
USA Today
- Claudia Puig
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"...often engaging, thanks to the story's varied social structure, some solid individual scenes and a raft of fine actors playing tasty characters."
Variety
- Todd McCarthy