

Never Back Down
2008-03-04 · 113 min · ★ 6.8
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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- Directors
- Jeff Wadlow
- Production companies
- Summit Entertainment, Mandalay Pictures, Baumgarten Management and Productions (BMP), Mandalay Independent Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 41,627,431
Top Cast
Sean FarisJake Tyler
Amber HeardBaja Miller
Cam GigandetRyan McCarthy
Djimon HounsouJean Roqua
Evan PetersMax Cooperman
Leslie HopeMargot Tyler
Wyatt SmithCharlie Tyler
Neil Brown Jr.Aaron
Lauren LeechJenny
Tilky JonesEric
Tom NowickiMr. Lloyd
Affion CrockettBeatdown DJ
Chris LindsayBeat Down Referee
Jonathan EusebioDak Ho
Jocelyn BinderHot Tub Chick
Milissa SearsBaja's Friend (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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