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Won't Back Down

Won't Back Down

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

20126.12h 1m

Overview

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.

Directed by Daniel Barnz
Written by Daniel Barnz, Brin Hill
Produced by Mark Johnson
Box Office0Revenue: $5.3M

Top Cast

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Nona Alberts

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jamie Fitzpatrick

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Principal Thompson

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Charles Alberts

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Breena Harper

Emily Alyn Lind

Emily Alyn Lind

Malia

Stephen Weigand

Stephen Weigand

Riske's assistant

Liza Colón-Zayas

Liza Colón-Zayas

Yvonne

Teri Clark

Teri Clark

Miss Andrews

Sarab Kamoo

Sarab Kamoo

Principal Chamudes

Themes & Keywords

based on true story

About Won't Back Down

Won't Back Down is a drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Daniel Barnz, it stars Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ving Rhames. 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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