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Tim Allen Coming for "Redbelt"

May 15, 2007 06:21:42 GMT
by Staff Writer

Comedic actor Tim Allen reportedly is taking a starring role in David Mamet's martial arts comedy "Redbelt."
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Set to raise the degree of laughs for the flick, has eagerly signed on to take a starring part in martial arts comedy "" that Sony Pictures Classics is currently setting up at its pit.

Already had "" star Chiwetel Ejiofor to topline, the project centers on a Jiu-jitsu master who loses his way when he falls into the movie business. Before long he is conned into using his skills in a couple of ultimate fighting matches. Allen reportedly will play a down-on-his-luck action star that meets the master after getting his behind handed to him in a street fight.

Apart from Allen, names like , Alice Braga, Joe Mantegna, Rodrigo Santoro, Ricky Jay, David Paymer, Rebecca Pidgeon, and Jose Pablo Cantillo have also been picked up to co-star. Meanwhile, filming start has been moved from May to June with David Mamet helming from his original screenplay for a planned summer 2008 release.



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