Summary:
Is there room for principle in Los Angeles? Mike Terry teaches jujitsu and barely makes ends meet. His Brazilian wife, whose family promotes fights, wants to see Mike in the ring making money, but to him competition is degrading. A woman sideswipes Mike's car and then, after an odd sequence of events, shoots out the studio's window. Later that evening, Mike rescues an action movie star in a fistfight at a bar. In return, the actor befriends Mike, gives him a gift, offers him work on his newest film, and introduces Mike's wife to his own - the women initiate business dealings. Then, things go sour all at once, Mike's debts mount, and going into the ring may be his only option.
| Runtime: | 99 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for strong language. |
| Production: | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Sport |
| Country: | USA |
| Languages: | English, Japanese, Portuguese |
| Home Release Date: | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| David Mamet | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| David Mamet | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Mike Terry |
| Emily Mortimer | Laura Black |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alice Braga | Sondra Terry |
| Cathy Cahlin Ryan | Gini Collins |
| Cyril Takayama | The Magician |
| John Machado | Ricardo Silva |
| Jose Pablo Cantillo | Snowflake |
| Luciana Souza | Singer In Bar |
| Matt Cable | Academy Fighter |
| Max Martini | Joe Collins |
| Randy Couture | Dylan Flynn |
| Ricardo Wilke | Eduardo |
| Ricky Jay | Marty Brown |
| Rodrigo Santoro | Bruno Silva |
| Scott Barry | Billy The Bartender |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Chrisann Verges | Producer |
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