Redbelt

Set in the west side of the Los Angeles fight world, a world inhabited by bouncers, cage-fighters, cops and special forces types, <i>Redbelt</i> is the story of Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a Jiu-Jitsu teacher who has avoided the prize fighting circuit, choosing instead to pursue an honourable life by operating a self-defence studio with a samurai code.<br /><br />Terry and his wife Sondra (Alice Braga), struggle to keep the business running and make ends meet. On a dark, rainy night at the Academy, and accident between an off-duty officer (Max Martini) and a distraught lawyer (Emily Moritimer) puts in motion a series of events that will change Terry's life dramatically - introducing him to a world of promoters (Ricky Jay, Joe Mantegna) and movie star Chet Frank (Tim Allen).<br /><br /> In order to pay off his debts and regain his honour, Terry must step into the ring for the first time in his life.