Redbelt

A Critics' Choice award from Carina Cochano for "Redbelt":

David Mamet's tricky and engrossing "Redbelt," [is] a contemporary noir with a samurai movie interior, as sincere, plaintive and strangely optimistic a movie as he's made.

Synopsis of Redbelt
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.

Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Emily Mortimer, Alice Braga, Tim Allen, Joe Mantegna
Director: David Mamet
Genres: Action Thriller, Martial Arts, Thriller, Sports Drama
Opened May 2, 2008 Runtime:1 hr. 39 min. R strong language