Redbelt (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Redbelt is a 2008 action drama directed by David Mamet, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Emily Mortimer. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $2.7 million worldwide on a $7 million budget. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- David Mamet
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Budget
- $7M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Redbelt About?
The premise of Redbelt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mike Terry, a dedicated jujitsu instructor in Los Angeles, finds his quiet life disrupted by a series of events involving a police officer and a lawyer. These encounters unexpectedly pull him into the dangerous world of professional fighting. Forced to confront his personal struggles and a troubled past, he must fight to restore his reputation and reclaim his honor amidst the complexities of the legal system and the brutal realities of the fighting circuit.
Redbelt Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- deception
- mma
- mma fighter
- action movie star
- jujutsu
- training session
- financial difficulty
- martial arts teacher
- brazilian jujitsu
- mixed martial arts fighter
- sideswiping a car
- nightclub
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- mixed martial arts match
- mma match
- brother in law brother in law relationship
- security camera footage
- ex military
- cover up
- shooting oneself
- suicide by shooting
- suicide by shooting oneself in the head
- combat sport
- business
- job
- fight
- bar
- debt
- jujitsu
- instructor
- competition
- gift
- fistfight
- police officer
- movie star
- lawyer
- brazilian
- pistol
- mixed martial arts
- hug
- sports culture
- man on the verge of tears
- one word title
- making ends meet
- family relationships
- veteran
- theft
- television presenter
- television crew
- surveillance footage
- surveillance camera
Redbelt Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor leads the cast, with Emily Mortimer. Directed by David Mamet.
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Director David Mamet
More from David Mamet
More films directed by David Mamet, best-rated first: The Winslow Boy, House of Games, Things Change and The Spanish Prisoner.
Redbelt Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Redbelt 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 65% User score
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Redbelt Plot Summary
What happens in Redbelt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins in a Jiu-Jitsu academy, where Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor) instructs an advanced class using an unconventional training method. In his unique style, each participant draws one of three marbles—two black and one white—before sparring. Those who draw black face a handicap set by a spin of a wheel. Joe (Max Martini), a police officer vying for a black belt, draws a black marble and must fight with his hands tied. Despite showing impressive skill, Joe ultimately fails to escape a chokehold, prompting Mike to console him by pointing out that he had the ability to escape if he had been more focused.
Full summary
The whole story of Redbelt, scene by scene
Redbelt Box Office & Budget
Redbelt grossed $2.7 million worldwide on a $7 million budget, 38% of what it cost. $2.3 million came from the US and Canada and $328,149 (12%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.7M
38% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $2.3M
- International
- $328.1K
- Budget
- $7M
Redbelt Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Redbelt.
How Well Do You Know Redbelt?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What unique ritual do participants at Mike Terry's Jiu-Jitsu academy perform before matches?
Cars in Redbelt
8 cars on screen, including the 1992 Ford F-Series and the BMW 5 E39.
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1992 Ford F-Series Important role -
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1991 Chevrolet Lumina Minor role -
1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Minor role
Redbelt Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Redbelt - Cinturão Vermelho” and “Redbelt - Código de Honra”.
- Also known as
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- Redbelt - Cinturão Vermelho
- Redbelt - Código de Honra
- Piros öv
- 红带高手
- Mistrz
- Kırmızı Kuşak
- Cinturón Rojo
- Красный пояс
- Červený pás
- רדבלט
- Cinturão Vermelho
- Червен колан
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- 레드벨트
- 格鬥風雲, წითელი ქამარი
- Cinturó vermell
- Червоний пояс
- Cinta roja
- สังเวียนเลือดผู้ชาย
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Redbelt FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Redbelt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Redbelt?
Redbelt runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Redbelt released?
Redbelt was released on May 2, 2008.
Who directed Redbelt?
Redbelt was directed by David Mamet.
More films by David Mamet Who is in the cast of Redbelt?
Redbelt stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Emily Mortimer.
How much did Redbelt make at the box office?
Redbelt grossed $2.7 million worldwide ($2.3 million domestic, $328,149 international) on a budget of $7 million.
How is Redbelt rated?
Redbelt has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Redbelt have a post-credit scene?
No. Redbelt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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