| Redbelt | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | David Mamet |
| Written by | David Mamet |
| Produced by | Chrisann Verges |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Edited by | Barbara Tulliver |
| Music by | Stephen Endelman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million[1] |
| Box office | $2.7 million[1] |
Redbelt is a 2008 American martial arts film written and directed by David Mamet and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tim Allen, Alice Braga, Randy Couture, Ricky Jay, Joe Mantegna, Emily Mortimer, David Paymer, Rebecca Pidgeon, and Rodrigo Santoro. The film also features a number of martial arts professionals. It opened in wide release in the United States and Canada on May 9, 2008. The film centers on a martial arts master who struggles to achieve financial stability without compromising on his strict set of morals, and must determine if the latest opportunities in his career are too good to be true.