Redbelt (2008)
Er ist einer der besten Jiu-Jitsu-Meister der Welt und könnte im Ring viel Geld verdienen. Doch Mike Terry ist ein Mann mit Prinzipien, der nach strengem Samurai-Kodex lebt, lieber in seinem kleinen Selbstverteidigungs-Center in West L. A. ein paar Schüler unterrichtet und sich aus dem schmutzigen Preiskampfzirkus heraushält. Bis ein folgenschwerer Unfall, an dem ein Cop und eine Anwältin beteiligt sind, Mike in Schulden stürzt. Der Klasse-Fighter sieht nur einen Ausweg: Entgegen seinen Überzeugungen beugt er sich den schmutzigen Regeln des Mixed Martial Arts-Geschäfts und stellt sich einem live im Fernsehen übertragenen Kampf.
Der Regisseur: David Mamet
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Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mike Terry |
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Tim Allen as Chet Frank |
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Alice Braga as Sondra Terry |
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Jose Pablo Cantillo as Snowflake |
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Randy Couture as Dylan Flynn |
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Ricky Jay as Marty Brown |
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Joe Mantegna as Jerry Weiss |
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Max Martini as Joe Collins |
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Emily Mortimer as Laura Black |
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David Paymer as Richard |
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Rebecca Pidgeon as Zena Frank |
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Rodrigo Santoro as Bruno Silva |
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Jennifer Grey as Lucy Weiss |
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Vincent Guastaferro as Eddie Bialy |
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John Machado as Ricardo Silva |
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Matt Malloy as Lawyer |
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Ray Mancini as George |
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Cathy Cahlin Ryan as Gini Collins |
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Matt Cable as Academy Fighter |
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Luciana Souza as Singer in Bar |
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Cyril Takayama as The Magician |
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Scott Barry as Billy the Bartender |
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Ricardo Wilke as Eduardo |
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Caroline de Souza Correa as Monica |
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Jack Wallace as Bar Patron |
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Jake Johnson as Guayabera Shirt Man |
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Dennis Keiffer as Knife Fighter in Bar |
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Rob Reinis as Officer |
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Dominic Hoffman as Detective |
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Michael Kenner as Chauffeur |
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Mike Genovese as Desk Sergeant |
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Bob Jennings as Sammy |
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Kimko as Richard's Bodyguard |
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Linda Kimbrough as Murphy |
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Steve DeCastro as Knife Fighter on Set |
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Ed O'Neill as Hollywood Producer |
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Enson Inoue as Taketa Morisaki |
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Allison Karman as Paralegal |
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Damon Herriman as Official at Arena |
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Renato Magno as Romero |
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Rico Chiapparelli as Sanchez |
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Martin Desideriom as Sanchez's Handler |
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Frank Trigg as Sanchez's Cornerman |
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Gilbert Gomez as Romero's Handler |
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Kei Hirayama as Japanese Interviewer |
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Mike Goldberg as Himself |
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Jean Jacques Machado as Himself |
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Josh Rafferty as Himself |
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J.J. Johnston as Ring Announcer |
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Christina Grance as Ring Girl |
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Galen Tong as Referee |
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Tony Mamet as Fight Commissioner |
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Justin Fair as Non-Smoking Attendant |
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Christopher Kaldor as Official Security Guard in Blazer |
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Scott Ferrall as Himself |
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Simon Rhee as Bruno's Henchman |
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Troy Gilbert as Bruno's Henchman |
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Dan Inosanto as The Professor |
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Gene LeBell as Old Stuntman |
| Directing | David Mamet | Director |
| Writing | David Mamet | Writer |
| Editing | Barbara Tulliver | Editor |
| Production | Chrisann Verges | Producer |
| Production | Sharon Bialy | Casting |
| Production | Sherry Thomas | Casting |
| Art | David Wasco | Production Design |
| Art | Ray Yamagata | Art Direction |
| Art | Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debra McGuire | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzanne Diaz | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lori Guidroz | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sheila Cyphers-Leake | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tina Hoffman | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Martinez-Morrison | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Scott Wheeler | Key Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Luca Borghese | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Mads Hansen | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Cara Giallanza | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Stephen E. Hagen | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | John Tagamolila | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Peter Bankins | Property Master |
| Art | Craig Baron | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Kai Blomberg | Set Dresser |
| Art | Timothy M. Earls | Set Designer |
| Art | Erin Fite | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Art | George Hess | Swing |
| Crew | Anne Hyvarinen | Scenic Artist |
| Art | David Ladish | Set Dresser |
| Art | Steven Ladish | Set Dresser |
| Art | Brian Markey | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Edward J. Protiva | Leadman |
| Art | Stuart Rankine | Assistant Property Master |
| Crew | Chris Scher | Carpenter |
| Art | Ramsey Smith | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Karen Teneyck | Graphic Designer |
| Sound | Steve Bissinger | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Gary C. Bourgeois | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Anita Cannella | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Howard Carle | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Steven Gerrior | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Larry Hopkins | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Amy Kane | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Michael Kirchberger | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Nick Kray | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | James Simcik | ADR Supervisor |
| Sound | Mike Marino | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Roy Waldspurger | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Roy Waldspurger | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Bart Dion | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Dennis Dion | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Mike Dion | Special Effects |
| Crew | Louie Lantieri | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Paul Staples | Special Effects Technician |
| Visual Effects | David Altenau | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | David Beedon | Compositing Artist |
| Visual Effects | Dick Edwards | Digital Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Tom Mahoney | Digital Compositor |
| Visual Effects | Dane Picard | Compositing Artist |
| Visual Effects | Bob Lloyd | Compositing Artist |
| Visual Effects | Yale Kozinski | Compositing Artist |
| Crew | Ahmed Best | Stunts |
| Crew | Eddie Braun | Stunts |
| Crew | Rico Chiapparelli | Fight Choreographer |
| Crew | Debbie Evans | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Jack Gill | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Dan Inosanto | Fight Choreographer |
| Crew | Bevin Kaye | Stunts |
| Crew | Dennis Keiffer | Stunts |
| Crew | Jess King | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Tony Lazzara | Stunts |
| Crew | John Machado | Fight Choreographer |
| Crew | Simon Rhee | Stunts |
| Crew | Anthony G. Schmidt | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Aaron Toney | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Jose Vasquez | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Todd Warren | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Boni Yanagisawa | Stunts |
| Camera | Luke Allein | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Benny Alvarado | Lighting Technician |
| Crew | Mike Bachman | Video Assist Operator |
| Camera | Joe Chouchanian | Grip |
| Lighting | James B. Crawford | Gaffer |
| Camera | Peter Geraghty | Second Assistant "C" Camera |
| Camera | Jason Goebel | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Barry Idoine | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Michael Kenner | Key Grip |
| Lighting | James Keys | Rigging Gaffer |
| Camera | Jeff Kunkle | Dolly Grip |
| Lighting | Greg Langham | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Jim McComas | Electrician |
| Camera | John Morris | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Chris Moseley | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Scott Rathner | First Assistant "C" Camera |
| Camera | Peter Rosenfeld | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Jesse Roth | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Lorey Sebastian | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Jim Sheldon | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Kelly Simpson | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Larissa Supplitt | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Lighting | Michael Ursetta | Rigging Gaffer |
| Camera | Harry Zimmerman | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Production | Lee Michael Cohn | ADR Voice Casting |
| Production | Kathy Kaplan | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Laura Drake Mancini | Extras Casting Coordinator |
| Production | Judith Sunga | Casting Associate |
| Production | Dixie Webster-Davis | Extras Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bethany Bernhard | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jessica Carpenter | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph Cigliano | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Winifred Kennamer | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin McMullan | Costume Supervisor |
| Editing | Kenny Becker | Color Timer |
| Editing | Steve Bowen | Digital Colorist |
| Editing | Stephen Byrne | Digital Intermediate Assistant |
| Editing | Yale Kozinski | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Sean Lawrence | Colorist |
| Editing | Christian Prejza | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Production | Neale Fishback | Assistant Location Manager |
| Art | Kenneth Hunter | Location Scout |
| Production | S. Dylan Kirkland | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Matthew Wersinger | Location Manager |
| Sound | Tom Brissette | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Brian Bulman | Music Editor |
| Sound | Joe DiBlasi | Musician |
| Sound | Stephen Endelman | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Michael Farrow | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Peter Gordon | Musician |
| Sound | M.B. Gordy | Musician |
| Sound | John Wittenberg | Musician |
| Crew | Tim Abbatoye | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Rich Bennetti | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Erin Davis | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Srđan Dobić | Set Production Assistant |
| Production | Wesley Donato | Production Assistant |
| Production | Christopher Field | Production Assistant |
| Art | Andy Goldman | Title Designer |
| Production | Jeff Hunt | Production Secretary |
| Production | Shea Kammer | First Assistant Accountant |
| Production | Justin Liberman | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Jackson Rowe | Set Production Assistant |
| Production | Jason Ruffolo | Key Set Production Assistant |
| Camera | Robert Elswit | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Stephen Endelman | Original Music Composer |