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Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

20116.51h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Jai White
Written by Chris Hauty
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

Top Cast

Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

Case Walker

Gralen Bryant Banks

Gralen Bryant Banks

Frankie

Alex Meraz

Alex Meraz

Zack Gomes

S

Stacey Asaro

Receptionist

Rus Blackwell

Rus Blackwell

Cop

Dean Geyer

Dean Geyer

Mike Stokes

Scottie Epstein

Scottie Epstein

Justin Epstein

Todd Duffee

Todd Duffee

Tim Newhouse

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Max Cooperman

J. Patrick McNamara

J. Patrick McNamara

Doctor

Themes & Keywords

sportskissfistfightcagecage fightingkickboxermartial arts tournamentbeefcakemartial arts training

About Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown is a drama, action film released in 2011 exploring themes of sports, kiss, fistfight, cage, cage fighting, kickboxer. Directed by Michael Jai White, it stars Michael Jai White, Gralen Bryant Banks, Alex Meraz. 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.

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