Never Back Down
Never Back Down
Never Back Down
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2008
1h 53m
6.8(2412 votes)
Drama
Action

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.

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Production Companies

Summit Entertainment
Mandalay Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Sean Faris

Jake Tyler

Sean Faris
Acting

Amber Heard

Baja Miller

Amber Heard
Acting

Cam Gigandet

Ryan McCarthy

Cam Gigandet
Acting

Djimon Hounsou

Jean Roqua

Djimon Hounsou
Acting

Evan Peters

Max Cooperman

Evan Peters
Acting

Leslie Hope

Margot Tyler

Leslie Hope
Acting

Wyatt Smith

Charlie Tyler

Wyatt Smith
Acting

Neil Brown Jr.

Aaron

Neil Brown Jr.
Acting

Lauren Leech

Jenny

Lauren Leech
Acting

Tilky Jones

Eric

Tilky Jones
Acting

Steven Crowley

Ben

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Acting

Tom Nowicki

Mr. Lloyd

Tom Nowicki
Acting

Chele André

Max's Girl

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Acting

Affion Crockett

Beatdown DJ

Affion Crockett
Acting

Chris Lindsay

Beat Down Referee

Chris Lindsay
Production

David Zelon

Ryan's Dad

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Crew

Jonathan Eusebio

Dak Ho

Jonathan Eusebio
Acting

Jocelyn Binder

Hot Tub Chick

Jocelyn Binder
Acting

Deon Stein

Hot Tub Chick

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Acting

Milissa Sears

Baja's Friend (uncredited)

Milissa Sears
Acting

Andy Ussach

Man at Coffee Shop (uncredited)

Andy Ussach
Acting

David W. Scott

Loading Dock Worker (uncredited)

David W. Scott
Acting

Marnie Van der Burgt

Tennis Spectator (uncredited)

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Acting

Wolfgang Weber

Club Fighter (uncredited)

Wolfgang Weber
Acting

Aaron Pushkar

Fight Club Instigator (uncredited)

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Acting

Nadine Avola

Bikini Party Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Jayson Talbert

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Elissa Kapneck

Party Girl (uncredited)

Elissa Kapneck
Acting

Joanne Spracklen

Party Girl (uncredited)

Joanne Spracklen
Acting

Randi Krasny

Party Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Stacy Westbrook

Bikini Babe (uncredited)

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Production

Joyce Kirkconnell

Sexy Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Alyx Libby

Hot Tub Chick (uncredited)

Alyx Libby
Acting

Stephen Pflug

Club Guy (uncredited)

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Acting

Kristin Popelka

Girl in Crowd (uncredited)

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Acting

Bjorn Jiskoot Jr.

Student (uncredited)

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Acting

Jasmine Burke

Student (uncredited)

Jasmine Burke
Production

Vanessa Vega Rivera

Student (uncredited)

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