Won't Back Down

Name: Won't Back Down
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-09-28
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ving Rhames, Lance Reddick, Rosie Perez

2012·Movie·PG·121 min·★ 6.1(121)

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“If you can't beat the system... change it”

Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken school and ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that's hopelessly mired in traditional thinking, and they seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching.

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About Won't Back Down

Won't Back Down is a 2012 English-language drama film directed by Daniel Barnz. The cast is led by Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ving Rhames. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel.

Won't Back Down was produced by Gran Via Productions and Walden Media and made in United States of America. It was released on September 28, 2012, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $5 million worldwide.

Director: Daniel Barnz
Writers: Daniel Barnz, Brin Hill
Release date: September 28, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $5 million
Production: Gran Via Productions, Walden Media

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Won't Back Down cast & crew

Won't Back Down was directed by Daniel Barnz and written by Daniel Barnz and Brin Hill.

The cast features Viola Davis as Nona Alberts, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Jamie Fitzpatrick, Ving Rhames as Principal Thompson, Lance Reddick as Charles Alberts, Rosie Perez as Breena Harper, and Emily Alyn Lind as Malia.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marcelo Zarvos, cinematography is by Roman Osin, and it was produced by Mark Johnson and Micheal Flaherty.

Is Won't Back Down worth watching?

Won't Back Down holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 121 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Won't Back Down is worth a place on your watchlist.

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