Mike Terry is 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's code. An accident one rainy night sets in motion a series of events that introduces Mike to a world of promoters and movie stars, an opportunity to pay off his mounting debts, but at what price to his honour and those he loves? 'Redbelt' is a thoughtful psychological drama written and directed by David Mamet.
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ROCKY (1976)
CertificationU Our Rating
Sylvester Stallone stars in this low-budget film whose huge success, against all odds, mirrors its own theme. Despite a few clumsy early scenes, the climatic big fight is cathartic, manipulative Hollywood at its best. Won Best Picture at 1976 Academy Awards.
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ROCKY BALBOA (2006)
Certification12 Our Rating
Rocky is living the quiet life, long since retired and now the owner of a swanky restaurant, he spends his time recounting the glory days to his patrons, but when the new champ loses out to him in a simulated computer fight, the scene is set to lay the ghosts to rest. Blimey, this is a bit freaky, Stallone looks like a steroid fed, ready-plucked battery farm chicken with arthritis, what in god's name possessed him? Sadly this is more of a curiosity flick than a slice of genuine entertainment, no
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THE HUSTLER (1961)
Certification15 Our Rating
A talented young pool whizz-kid being groomed for the big time comes to grief when he falls in love. A downbeat drama with some brilliantly handled and atmospheric pool hall scenes and a low-life romance. Outstanding performances all round.
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THE NATURAL (1984)
CertificationPG Our Rating
When 14-year-old Roy Hobbs makes a baseball bat from a lightening hit oak tree his destiny is struck. The young lad soon catches the eye of the major league scouts and his journey to stardom would seem assured until a fateful meeting with a mysterious woman. Years pass and a much older Hobbs reappears as a rookie for the New York Knights. Overcoming physical pain and defying those who have a stake in seeing the team lose, Hobbs pursues his chance to lead the Knights to the penant and to finally
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THE WRESTLER (2008)
Certification15 Our Rating
Multi-award winning, critically acclaimed, adored by the public, what more can be said of this film about a fading, ageing wrestler coming to terms with the reality that he has no life outside the ring? Virtually friendless outside of his work, with the closest thing he has to a girlfriend being a stripper who wants to keep 'customer' boundaries, his daughter estranged and disillusioned by his failure to be there, his home a trailer and his body a total mess...
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