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Overview

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Director:
Writer (WGA):
David Mamet (written by)
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Release Date:
9 May 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
There's always a way out. You just have to find it.
Plot:
A fateful event leads to a job in the film business for top mixed-martial arts instructor Mike Terry. Though he refuses to participate in prize bouts, circumstances conspire to force him to consider entering such a competition. full summary | full synopsis
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User Comments:
Excellent! more (99 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Max Martini ... Joe Collins

Matt Cable ... Academy Fighter

Chiwetel Ejiofor ... Mike Terry

Alice Braga ... Sondra Terry

Jose Pablo Cantillo ... Snowflake

Emily Mortimer ... Laura Black

Cathy Cahlin Ryan ... Gini Collins
Luciana Souza ... Singer in Bar
Cyril Takayama ... The Magician (as Cyril Takata)
Scott Barry ... Billy the Bartender
Ricky Jay ... Marty Brown
Randy Couture ... Dylan Flynn

John Machado ... Ricardo Silva

Rodrigo Santoro ... Bruno Silva
Ricardo Wilke ... Eduardo
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong language.
Runtime:
99 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
South Korea:15 | USA:R (certificate #43844) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:15 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | Singapore:NC-16 | Netherlands:16 | Ireland:15A | Argentina:13 | South Africa:16LV | Australia:M

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Trivia:
Popular MMA trainer Pat Militech served as a consultant on this film. more
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Continuity: When Chet and Mike are sitting down talking on the set, Mike's red drinking cup changes position without him picking it up. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Mike Terry: Tie him up.
[to class]
Mike Terry: The hands are not the issue. The fight is the issue. The battle is the issue. Who imposes the terms of the battle will impose the terms of the peace. Think he has a handicap? No. The other guy has a handicap if he cannot control himself. You control yourself, you control him.
[to student]
Mike Terry: Take him to court.
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A Note Regarding Spoilers
How does the "fix" actually work? It's a con, so there must be a catch.
Why did Terry's wife doublecross him?
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42 out of 70 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent!, 10 May 2008
10/10
Author: Tecun_Uman from United States

I almost did not watch this film. I have been burned by David Mamet in the past. In fact, I still believe that "Spartan" was the worst film ever made. But boy did he make up for it with this one. The film centers around Mike Terry, an idealist, who runs his own dojo and trains students fighting skills and souls. His wife believes Mike is addicted to poverty, but really, he is addicted to honor. Financial and ethical problems result in Mike having to do what he never has done before, fight in a competition. The action scenes are great. The international talent is wonderful. The attention to detail, first class. You will recognize many people from the world of MMA here, including Frank Trigg and Randy Couture, but the actor that plays Mike Terry is what makes the film shine, excellent job. Take it from someone that is not a Mamet shill, this film rocks!

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