Never Surrender
“One arena. No rules. All pain.”
Synopsis
From the cage to the big screen, the world's greatest Mixed Martial Arts Champions come together for the first time in a major motion picture. When an MMA world champion is lured into the illegal world of underground cage fighting by an elusive promoter, he quickly realizes that the only way out is to kill or to be killed.
Top Cast
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Hector Echavarria
Diego Carter
Patrick Kilpatrick
Seifer
James Russo
Jimmy
Georges St-Pierre
Georges
Heath Herring
Stone
B.J. Penn
B.J.
Anderson Silva
Spider
Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson
Rampage
Silvia Koys
Sandra
Sabrina Machado
Monique
Cristina Rosas
Marcela
Damian Perkins
Diamond
Eamon Glennon
Richie
Gunter Schlierkamp
Crusher
Cheryl Lynn Stallard
Celesta
Lateef Crowder
Marco
Mario Daggett
Luke
Gino Salvano
Scarred Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 28, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hector Echavarria
- Screenplay & Story
- David Storey
- Original Score
- Evan Evans
- Original Title
- Never Surrender
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hector Echavarria
David Storey, Hector Echavarria
Evan Evans
Curtis Peterson
Eamon Glennon
Curtis Peterson, Ken Schwenker, Hector Echavarria, Erick Geisler, Patrick Kilpatrick
Department Leadership Roster
Hector Echavarria
Director
Hector Echavarria
Writer
David Storey
Screenplay
Curtis Peterson
Producer
Evan Evans
Original Music Composer
Ken Schwenker
Producer
Curtis Peterson
Director of Photography
Hector Echavarria
Producer
Erick Geisler
Producer
Eamon Glennon
Editor
Patrick Kilpatrick
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never Surrender
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Never Surrender about?
From the cage to the big screen, the world's greatest Mixed Martial Arts Champions come together for the first time in a major motion picture. When an MMA world champion is lured into the illegal world of underground cage fighting by an elusive promoter, he quickly realizes that the only way out is to kill or to be killed.
Who directed Never Surrender?
Never Surrender was directed by Hector Echavarria.
Who stars in Never Surrender?
The principal cast of Never Surrender includes Hector Echavarria, Patrick Kilpatrick, James Russo, Georges St-Pierre, Heath Herring.
When was Never Surrender released and how long is it?
Never Surrender was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Never Surrender?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Surrender was composed by Evan Evans.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Surrender?
Never Surrender holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).