
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown(2011)
Four fighters from different backgrounds come together to train under an ex MMA rising star and then ultimately have to fight each other and the traitor in their midst.


“The greatest victories are born in the heart.”
Hotshot rugby player Rick Penning was the star player of his Arizona high school team until a fateful brush with the law forces him to ponder the consequences of his actions in a Salt Lake City juvenile detention center.

Sean Faris
Rick Penning

Gary Cole
Coach Larry Gelwix

Sean Astin
Marcus Tate

Neal McDonough
Coach Richard Penning

Julie Warner
Natalie Penning

Penn Badgley
Lars

Eliot Schwartz
Marty

Michael J. Pagan
Kurt

Nathan West
Quentin

Max Kasch
Griggs
Forever Strong is a drama, action film released in 2008 exploring themes of sports, redemption, coach, rugby, teen angst, reconciliation. Directed by Ryan Little, it stars Sean Faris, Gary Cole, Sean Astin. Hotshot rugby player Rick Penning was the star player of his Arizona high school team until a fateful brush with the law forces him to ponder the consequences of his actions in a Salt Lake City juvenile detention center.
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