Redbelt

  • Theatrical - Limited 2008-08-26
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Set in the west-side of Los Angeles fight world, a world inhabited by
bouncers, cage-fighters, cops and special forces types, Redbelt, is the
story of Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a Jiu-Jitsu teacher who has avoided
the prize fighting circuit, choosing instead to pursue an honorable life by
operating a self-defense studio with a samurai’s code.

Terry and his wife Sondra (Alice Braga), struggle to keep the business
running to make ends meet. An accident on a dark, rainy night at the
Academy between an off duty officer (Max Martini) and a distraught lawyer
(Emily Moritimer) puts in motion a series of events that will change Terry’s
life dramatically introducing him to a world of promoters (Ricky Jay, Joe
Mantegna) and movie star Chet Frank (Tim Allen). Faced with this, in order
to pay off his debts and regain his honor, Terry must step into the ring for
the first time in his life.

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