26 March 2008, by Webmaster
’Redbelt’ a cinch for Tribeca/ESPN fest
NEW YORK — David Mamet’s mixed martial arts drama "Redbelt" has been chosen as the gala premiere at the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival.
Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as a noncompeting jujitsu trainer who rescues an action star (Tim Allen) from a beating, leading him to a life in Hollywood and eventually back to the ring. Emily Mortimer and Alice Braga also star.
The Sony Pictures Classics release will have its world premiere in the sports-themed Tribeca (...)