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Redbelt

2008 · 99 min

A quiet, principled man is slowly boxed in by a world of small betrayals, and you watch with tightening unease until the release.

Tagline: There's always a way out. You just have to find it.
Overview: Martial artist Mike Terry lives by a strict code of no competitions, for he feels that such contests weaken fighters. After saving a famous action star 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.

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
corruption
betrayal
justice
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: David Mamet
Written by: David Mamet
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Alice Braga, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Randy Couture, Ricky Jay, Joe Mantegna, Max Martini
Music: Stephen Endelman
Cinematography: Robert Elswit
Runtime: 99 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Japanese, Portuguese

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