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Redbelt Movie (2008): Where to watch and stream online

Redbelt

Drama

2008, Movie, 1h 39min

Is there room for principle in Los Angeles? Mike Terry teaches jujitsu and barely makes ends meet. His Brazilian wife, whose family promotes fights, wants to see Mike in the ring making money, but to him competition is degrading. A woman sideswipes Mike's car and then, after an odd sequence of events, shoots out the studio's window. Later that evening, Mike rescues an action movie star in a fistfight at a bar. In return, the actor befriends Mike, gives him a gift, offers him work on his newest film, and introduces Mike's wife to his own - the women initiate business dealings. Then, things go sour all at once, Mike's debts mount, and going into the ring may be his only option.

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Reviews

Critic Chris Hewitt

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...a little heavier on the philosophy of the noble fighter, though Mamet’s great skill is in burying this in a slew of subplots and story strands...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Tasha Robinson

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...a superior, sophisticated, and unusually gentle character study where the point isn't the twists, so much as watching how oneman's belief system holds up through them.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Roger Ebert

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So gifted is Mamet as a writer and director that he can fascinate us even when he's pulling rabbits out of an empty hat.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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...a distinctly Mametian work, in which the playwright and film writer/director’s signature motifs of honor, trickery, and manhood are all present...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

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Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is a martial arts master who has rejected the prize fighting circuit, choosing instead to operate a self-defense studio with a samurai's code. Despite his skills, he has avoided competitions to focus on teaching and honing his craft. However, when a chance encounter with an off-duty officer and a distraught lawyer leads to a series of events that threaten his livelihood, Mike must reconsider his stance and step into the ring for the first time in his life. Against the backdrop of the Los Angeles fight world, Mike's journey forces him to confront his principles and question his sense of honor. Will he be able to find a way to regain his dignity and pay off his debts without sacrificing his values?

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You can stream Redbelt on: Apple TV