Redline (2007) May 2026

: 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)

: Other high-end cars featured include the Lamborghini Murciélago , Porsche Carrera GT , Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren , and various Ferrari models like the F430 and Scaglietti. : An Iraqi war veteran who joins the racing circuit

: During a promotional event for the film, actor Eddie Griffin accidentally crashed and destroyed a rare Ferrari Enzo , one of only 400 ever produced, generating significant media attention. Sadek used his own massive collection of exotic

The story follows (played by Nadia Bjorlin), a talented mechanic and aspiring musician who is lured into the dangerous world of illegal racing. She finds herself caught between competing millionaires who use human lives and multi-million dollar machines as pawns in their gambling games.

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 ace driver haunted by her father's racing past.