Redline is a 2007 American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 action film starring an ensemble cast

Ensemble cast

An ensemble cast is made up of cast members in which the principal actors and performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance and screen time in a dramatic production. This kind of casting became more popular in television series because it allows flexibility for writers to focus on...

. The film's plot is centered on a street racing

Street racing

Street racing is a form of unsanctioned and illegal motor racing which takes place on public roads. Street racing can either be spontaneous or well-planned and coordinated. Well coordinated races are planned in advance and often have people communicating via 2-way radio/citizens' band radio and...

 circle funded by a group of multi-millionaires in order to test their high-powered supercar

Supercar

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s. It was written and produced by Daniel Sadek, who also used his own automobile collection in the film. The film title was borrowed from the original working title of the 2001

2001 in film

The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...

 movie, The Fast and the Furious

The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)

The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 street racing action film starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster. Directed by Rob Cohen, The Fast and the Furious was the first mainstream film to feature the Asian automotive import scene in North America. It is the first film...

. A critical and financial failure at the box office, the film is most notable for being funded by subprime loans

Subprime lending

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 issued by Sadek's company, Quick Loan Funding, which closed its doors in the wake of the subprime meltdown.