Redline

Redline

Year: 2007

Runtime: 95 min

Language: Japanese

Director: Andy Cheng

Budget: $26M

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A daring thrill-seeker enters a rare, high-stakes competition held only every five years, pushing his skills and courage to the extreme. While navigating the dangerous course, he becomes captivated by a mysterious woman, leading to a passionate and adrenaline-fueled encounter that challenges his resolve and tests the boundaries of his abilities.

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1

Invitation to Las Vegas and the ride ahead

Natasha is an auto mechanic and aspiring musician. She is invited aboard Infamous's private jet in appreciation of her services on his Ford GT. She is also a highly skilled race car driver haunted by memories of her father's death at a NASCAR race.

before arrival in Las Vegas Private jet en route to Las Vegas
2

Carlo and Jason head toward Vegas, unaware of Michael

USAF veteran Carlo and his brother Jason head to Las Vegas to confront their mob-connected uncle Michael D'Orazio. Carlo resents the family ties and the chaos they bring. They are unaware that Michael runs a counterfeiting ring and owes money to the Godfather.

before the race On the road toward Las Vegas
3

Vegas outskirts: a high-stakes race setup

Outskirts of Las Vegas host a major race where Michael, Infamous, Jerry Brecken, and Marcus Cheng place their bets. Infamous plans to use Natasha as his driver, while Michael has four platinum bars at stake. Natasha agrees to drive for Infamous in exchange for money and a recording contract, unaware of the full wager.

pre-race Outskirts of Las Vegas race track
4

Natasha vs Jason: the race and the crash

Natasha faces Jason in a Mercedes SLR McLaren as the race advances toward the finish. Jason surges ahead with nitrous, but the Diablo loses downforce and crashes upside down. Natasha crashes into a barrier and is knocked unconscious, while Jason dies in the ensuing blaze; Michael's henchmen pose as paramedics to haul Natasha away.

during the race Finish line area near Las Vegas
5

Natasha is imprisoned by Michael

Natasha wakes up in Michael's mansion and realizes she is now his property. Her capture marks a brutal turn from ally and racer to pawn in Michael's schemes.

immediately after the first race Michael's mansion
6

Carlo's rescue mission

Carlo, armed with ammunition, tracks down Michael's mansion. He confronts guards, frees Natasha, and escapes with her, evading pursuit as they make their way to safety.

shortly after Natasha's capture Michael's mansion
7

Natasha and Carlo bond in the motel

Natasha and Carlo hide out in a motel and contact Natasha's mother to reassure her safety. The two bond over shared losses, sharing a quiet moment that deepens their connection, including a gentle dance and possible intimacy.

after the rescue Motel near Las Vegas
8

Michael manipulates Natasha with her mother

Michael's guards kidnap Natasha's mother to pressure Natasha into driving in the next race. The threat is aimed at forcing her to participate in the Red Rock Canyon race to settle Michael's debts and keep her mother safe only if she cooperates.

between the rescue and the final race Michael's mansion vicinity
9

Michael's financial pressure builds toward the race

A botched counterfeit operation prompts the Godfather to demand $80 million from Michael. To raise the funds, Michael borrows from banks and uses his mansion as collateral, intensifying the stakes for the upcoming race.

leading up to the final race Banks and Michael's mansion
10

The climactic race at Red Rock Canyon

The final race brings Michael, Brecken, Infamous, and Cheng together for a $100 million purse. Infamous and Cheng crash out; Natasha, informed that her mother is safe, drives the Enzo and stops mere inches from the finish, handing the win to Brecken's S7.

final race Red Rock Canyon, Nevada
11

The payout and new beginnings

With no money left, Michael faces the consequences from the Godfather. Brecken rewards Natasha with a recording contract, an Enzo, and a Koenigsegg CCX, launching her as a new star and racer.

immediately after the race Las Vegas
12

Racing into the future: Natasha and Carlo

Natasha sits in a Koenigsegg while Carlo drives an Enzo, and the two race each other on a freeway as police pursue them. The chase signals a new, freer life for the couple, escaping their criminal past together.

ending Freeway near Las Vegas

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