: An Iraqi war veteran who joins the racing circuit. Infamous (Eddie Griffin) : A flashy race organizer. The Cars and Stunts
Produced and written by real estate mogul , the film is perhaps more famous for its behind-the-scenes financial drama than its plot. Sadek used his own massive collection of exotic cars for the shoot and funded the $26 million production through his company, Quick Loan Funding . The company was a major subprime lender, and its subsequent collapse during the 2008 financial crisis led to the film being cited by CNBC as a symbol of the era's subprime excess. Plot and Cast Redline (2007)
The 2007 film is a high-octane action thriller centered on the underground world of illegal street racing, funded by a circle of bored multimillionaires who wager their exotic car collections on high-stakes races. Production and Real-World Controversy : An Iraqi war veteran who joins the racing circuit