Never Back Down Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Dec. 20, 2008

Never Back Down

Release Date: Friday, March 14, 2008

At his new high school, a rebellious teen (Faris) is lured into an underground fight club, where he finds a mentor in a mixed martial arts veteran (Hounsou).

Director: Jeff Wadlow

Starring: Amber Heard • Djimon Hounsou • Sean Faris • Leslie Hope • Lauren Leech

PG-13 Action 1 hr, 46 m

4.5 / 5.0

95% WILL SEE 5% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set against the action-packed world of Mixed Martial Arts, "Never Back Down" is the story of Jake Tyler, a tough kid who leads with his fists, and, often, with his heart. Jake Tyler, played by Sean Faris, is the new kid in town with a troubled past. He has recently moved to Orlando, Florida with his family who has relocated to support his younger brother's shot at a professional tennis career. Jake was a star athlete on the football team at home, but in this new city he is an outsider with a reputation for being a quick tempered brawler.

Making an attempt to fit in, at the invitation of a flirtatious classmate, Baja (Amber Heard) Jake goes to a party where he is unwittingly pulled into a fight with a bully named Ryan McDonald (Cam Gigandet). While he is defeated and humiliated in the fight, a classmate introduces himself to Jake and tells him about the sport known as Mixed Marshall Arts (MMA). He sees a star in Jake and asks that he meet with his mentor, Jean Roqua, played by Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond).

It is immediately apparent to Jake that MMA is not street fighting, but rather an art form he wants to master. Roqua will take Jake under his wing, but it is up to Jake to find the patience, discipline, willingness and reason within him to succeed. For Jake, there is much more at stake than mere victory. His decision will not just settle a score; it will define who he is.

Action Drama Teen

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Who stars in Never Back Down – Cast List

Amber Heard
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, The Pineapple Express
D
Djimon Hounsou
Twisted, Shiver
S
Sean Faris
Sleepover, King of Fighters
L
Leslie Hope
Formosa Betrayed, Crimson Peak
L
Lauren Leech
E
Evan Peters
TRON: Ares, X-Men: Dark Phoenix
A
Affion Crockett
The Wedding Ringer, A Boy, A Girl, A Dream
R
Ryan Watson

Who is making Never Back Down – Crew List

A look at Never Back Down behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jeff Wadlow last helmed Imaginary and The Curse of Bridge Hollow. The film's writer Chris Hauty last penned A Dirty Carnival.

Director: Jeff Wadlow
Screenwriter: Chris Hauty
Producers: Craig Baumgarten
David Zelon

Studios: Summit Entertainment
Production Company: Mandalay Pictures

Production – What we know about the Never Back Down

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Never Back Down movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic material involving intense sequences of fighting/violence, some sexuality, partying and language - all involving teens
Runtime: 1 hr, 46 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Get Some
Language: English

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Never Back Down Release Date: When was the film released?

Never Back Down was released in on Friday, March 14 , 2008. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who, Doomsday and Sleepwalking.