Having just won an Independent Spirit Award for his supporting role in 'Talk To Me', Chiwetel Ejiofor's next film will have him in a leading role as he stars in David Mamet's Redbelt.
Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is the chief instructor at the Southside Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Although a talented fighter, he refuses to compete in professional bouts: "Competition weakens the fighter." Instead he trains dedicated students in the art of self-defense: bodyguards, cops, soliders. At his brother-in-law's club one evening, Mike saves a famous action star, Chet Frank, (Tim Allen) from a severe beating. His defense of Frank leads to a job in the film industry, but other events conspire to force Mike to participate in a prize fight. An American samurai film set in the world of mixed martial arts, David Mamet's "Redbelt" is a story about the limits of a single man's integrity.
Opening up on April 25, the film also features Alice Braga, Tim Allen, Emily Mortimer, Rodrigo Santoro, Rebecca Pidgeon, and Randy Couture.
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By: delighted on 2/28/2008 12:13AM
Versatile actor, and he did a fine job in the HBO film, Tsunami. Easy on the eyes too.
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By: JD on 2/29/2008 12:52PM
@Charles2...stop ya lying..you know dayum well you didn't see that brutha at The Millionaire's club...that was just your lame ass way of promoting some whack ass dating site..cornball. Anyway, big ups to Chiwetel Ejiofor..keep doing ya thing, bruh.
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By: Aaron on 2/28/2008 11:12AM
That's my man's and'em. He's definately making waves in movie land. I liked the martial-arts skills he showed the world in "Serenity." He's a beast with a samuri sword.
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By: Michelle on 2/28/2008 1:38PM
This man was AWESOME in Tsunami: the Aftermath! Anything he's in I watch... I wish him continued success in all his ventures.
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By: Gee on 2/28/2008 2:05PM
This will be a good movie, possibly a great movie. Chiwetel is an excellent actor, and he is backed by an excellent cast. This will be his "breakout" movie. Let's face it, the brotha got mad skillz and now we're going to see them. As for you Charles 2, take that lame azz crap you talkin' back from whence it came....Up you're behind fool. Furthermore, lay off the haterade son. That stuff will kill you.
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By: JAZZMAN11 on 2/28/2008 4:52PM
Since we are on the subject of Chitewel Ejiofor, I tried to submit my comment about the Best Black Films of all time at AOL Black Voices but couldn't for some reason. Conspicuously missing from the 50 Best Black Films of All Time is "Talk To Me" starring Ejiofor, Don Cheadle, and Taraji P. Henson. Everything about the film was extraordinary. This film was overlooked by the mainstream award shows like the Golden Globes and Oscars. At least the Independent Spirit Awards had some sense. But AOL Black Voices also sidestepped recognizing this great film."American Gangster" and "The Great Debaters" made the cut which were released after Talk to me so one can't say it was too new a film. Shame on Black Voices. This movie is among the best of the best. The fact that it was not shown in wide released and dissed by the important award
shows AND Black Voices does not alter that fact.
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By: JAZZMAN11 on 2/28/2008 4:56PM
Please excuse my grammar and spelling errors"...wide release..." ,"...released after "Talk To Me"..."
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By: Cobbo on 2/28/2008 10:47PM
This brother brings his A game, all the time. Very versatile actor who's highly respected by his peers. Like Don Cheadle, you can't ignore his skillz forever.
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By: JAZZMAN11 on 2/29/2008 12:26AM
I also spelled Chiwetel's name wrong. No disrespect intended
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