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Redbelt

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
22K
YOUR RATING
Chiwetel Ejiofor in Redbelt (2008)
This is the second theatrical trailer for Redbelt, directed by David Mamet.
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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 ... Read allA 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.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.

  • Director
    • David Mamet
  • Writer
    • David Mamet
  • Stars
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Tim Allen
    • Emily Mortimer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Mamet
    • Writer
      • David Mamet
    • Stars
      • Chiwetel Ejiofor
      • Tim Allen
      • Emily Mortimer
    • 131User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos12

    Redbelt: Theatrical trailer #2
    Trailer 2:07
    Redbelt: Theatrical trailer #2
    Redbelt: Fight Like A Black Belt
    Clip 1:24
    Redbelt: Fight Like A Black Belt
    Redbelt: Fight Like A Black Belt
    Clip 1:24
    Redbelt: Fight Like A Black Belt
    Redbelt: You Need Cash To Run A Business
    Clip 1:52
    Redbelt: You Need Cash To Run A Business
    Redbelt: At The Fight
    Clip 1:36
    Redbelt: At The Fight
    Redbelt: I'm Just Here To Have A Drink
    Clip 1:13
    Redbelt: I'm Just Here To Have A Drink
    Redbelt: Ray Mancini
    Clip 1:15
    Redbelt: Ray Mancini

    Photos45

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    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Mike Terry
    Tim Allen
    Tim Allen
    • Chet Frank
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Laura Black
    Max Martini
    Max Martini
    • Joe Collins
    Matt Cable
    • Academy Fighter
    Alice Braga
    Alice Braga
    • Sondra Terry
    Jose Pablo Cantillo
    Jose Pablo Cantillo
    • Snowflake
    Cathy Cahlin Ryan
    Cathy Cahlin Ryan
    • Gini Collins
    Luciana Souza
    • Singer in Bar
    Cyril Takayama
    Cyril Takayama
    • The Magician
    • (as Cyril Takata)
    Scott Barry
    • Billy the Bartender
    Ricky Jay
    Ricky Jay
    • Marty Brown
    Randy Couture
    Randy Couture
    • Dylan Flynn
    John Machado
    John Machado
    • Ricardo Silva
    Rodrigo Santoro
    Rodrigo Santoro
    • Bruno Silva
    Ricardo Wilke
    • Eduardo
    Caroline Correa
    Caroline Correa
    • Monica
    • (as Caroline de Souza Correa)
    Jack Wallace
    Jack Wallace
    • Bar Patron
    • Director
      • David Mamet
    • Writer
      • David Mamet
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In an interview on National Public Radio's "Fresh Air," Chiwetel Ejiofor said that he thought he'd challenge David Mamet to a friendly sparring match (keeping in mind Mamet had been a practitioner of jiu-jitsu for some years compared to Ejiofor's training for a few months). They squared off, and Mamet stepped on Ejiofor's foot with all his weight. Ejiofor couldn't free his foot and was vulnerable to attack. Mamet said words to the effect that "This match is over."
    • Goofs
      In the program opened by Emily Mortimer's character in the tournament, a freeze frame reveals that the bios for the fighters are simply a continuous block of text referring to a fighter named "David," and the text is repeated on the left and right sides of the program.

      "Blink and you'll miss it: If it's "easily missed" or you have to "view the scene frame-by-frame" then it's not a goof."
    • Quotes

      Mike Terry: A man distracted is a man defeated.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Made of Honor/Son of Rambow/Then She Found Me/Iron Man/Redbelt/Standard Operating Procedure (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Voce Nao Me Ve
      Written by Rebecca Pidgeon and David Mamet

      Portuguese translation by Luciana Souza

      Published by Dwight Street Music (BMI), Bella Panorama Music (BMI) and Songs of Windswept Pacific (BMI)

      All rights on behalf of Dwight Street Music, Bella Panorama Music administered by Songs of Windswept Pacific

      Performed by Luciana Souza

    User reviews131

    Featured review
    5/10

    Good Action, also good acting......a little shaky throughout.

    This is certainly an entertaining movie. The action was really fun to watch. There was nothing unbelievable, which was a nice change for a martial arts film. The acting was even good. The issue I had, was it was a little shaky coming down the runway. You had characters dropping out, and a little of the dialog was strange. Overall, I would recommend it. Nice to watch. On a personal preference level, not a fan of the ending, but I may be alone on that. This is not like any other film I have seen. I give it a 9 for originality. I give it a 8 for action. I give it a 7 for plot, and a 4 for ending. Thanks, I hope you enjoy(ed) the movie!!
    • mikegsu7
    • Aug 27, 2008
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Classics (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Đai Đỏ
    • Filming locations
      • Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sony Pictures Classics
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,345,941
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,361
      • May 4, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,674,090
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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