Never Back Down
2008 · Movie · PG-13 · 113 min · ★ 6.8 · 30% critics
Fresh to a new Orlando high school, an angry teen gets pulled into an underground MMA fight club after a public defeat. Guided by a strict mentor, he learns to improve his fighting and his self-control, but a rematch with the bully-turned-rival becomes unavoidable if he wants it to end for good.
Also known as Chacun son combat · Rendirse Jamas
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-03-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 30/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (2,495 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an underdog training story with intense MMA battles and a strong “never give up” vibe; Not for you if you dislike predictable teen fight movies like The Karate Kid or Fight Club-inspired plots.
Pros: inspiring self-discipline; standout mentor; energetic fight moments | Cons: predictable plot; uneven lead performance; mixed character likability
Themes
- high school
- martial arts
- sports
- fight
- underground
- rebel
- training
- champion
- revenge
- nemesis
- club
- brawl
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Sean Faris
as Jake Tyler
Amber Heard
as Baja Miller
Cam Gigandet
as Ryan McCarthy
Djimon Hounsou
as Jean Roqua
Evan Peters
as Max Cooperman
Leslie Hope
as Margot Tyler
Wyatt Smith
as Charlie Tyler
Neil Brown Jr.
as Aaron
Lauren Leech
as Jenny
Tilky Jones
as Eric
Directed by Jeff Wadlow