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Never Back Down

Never Back Down

Win or lose... Everyone has their fight.

20086.81h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jeff Wadlow
Written by Chris Hauty
Produced by Craig Baumgarten, David Zelon
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $41.6M

Top Cast

Sean Faris

Sean Faris

Jake Tyler

Amber Heard

Amber Heard

Baja Miller

Cam Gigandet

Cam Gigandet

Ryan McCarthy

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Jean Roqua

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Max Cooperman

Leslie Hope

Leslie Hope

Margot Tyler

Wyatt Smith

Wyatt Smith

Charlie Tyler

Neil Brown Jr.

Neil Brown Jr.

Aaron

Lauren Leech

Lauren Leech

Jenny

Tilky Jones

Tilky Jones

Eric

Themes & Keywords

high schoolmartial artssportsfightundergroundrebeltrainingchampionrevengenemesisclubbrawlaggressivevibrant

About Never Back Down

Never Back Down is a drama, action film released in 2008 exploring themes of high school, martial arts, sports, fight, underground, rebel. Directed by Jeff Wadlow, it stars Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet. 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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