Never Back Down

Name: Never Back Down
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 2008-03-04
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, Djimon Hounsou, Evan Peters

2008·Movie·PG-13·113 min·★ 6.8(2,500)

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“Win or lose... Everyone has their fight.”

Jake, full of anger after his father's death, is just starting to find a place for himself at his new Orlando high school - until Ryan, head of an underground MMA fight club, picks Jake out as a prime opponent. After being trounced by Ryan in front of the entire school, Jake begins training under the firm, moral guidance of a MMA master, where he learns how to fight... and how to avoid a fight. But it becomes obvious that a rematch will be inevitable if Jake wants to stop Ryan and his bullying, once and for all.

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About Never Back Down

Never Back Down is a 2008 English-language drama and action film directed by Jeff Wadlow. The cast is led by Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 2500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy.

Never Back Down was produced by Summit Entertainment, Mandalay Pictures, and Baumgarten Management and Productions (BMP) and made in United States of America. It was released on March 4, 2008, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $42 million worldwide.

Director: Jeff Wadlow
Writers: Chris Hauty
Release date: March 4, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $42 million
Production: Summit Entertainment, Mandalay Pictures, Baumgarten Management and Productions (BMP)

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Never Back Down cast & crew

Never Back Down was directed by Jeff Wadlow and written by Chris Hauty.

The cast features Sean Faris as Jake Tyler, Amber Heard as Baja Miller, Cam Gigandet as Ryan McCarthy, Djimon Hounsou as Jean Roqua, Evan Peters as Max Cooperman, and Leslie Hope as Margot Tyler.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Wandmacher, cinematography is by Lukas Ettlin, and it was produced by Craig Baumgarten and David Zelon.

Is Never Back Down worth watching?

Never Back Down holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 2,500 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and action, Never Back Down is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Never Back Down

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