Never Back Down
“Win or lose... Everyone has their fight.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Sean Faris
Jake Tyler
Amber Heard
Baja Miller
Cam Gigandet
Ryan McCarthy
Djimon Hounsou
Jean Roqua
Evan Peters
Max Cooperman
Leslie Hope
Margot Tyler
Wyatt Smith
Charlie Tyler
Neil Brown Jr.
Aaron
Lauren Leech
Jenny
Tilky Jones
Eric
Steven Crowley
Ben
Tom Nowicki
Mr. Lloyd
Chele André
Max's Girl
Affion Crockett
Beatdown DJ
Chris Lindsay
Beat Down Referee
David Zelon
Ryan's Dad
Jonathan Eusebio
Dak Ho
Jocelyn Binder
Hot Tub Chick
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$41.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.08x
+$21.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Wadlow
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Hauty
- Original Score
- Michael Wandmacher
- Original Title
- Never Back Down
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $41.6M
- Production Studios
- Summit Entertainment, Mandalay Pictures, Baumgarten Management and Productions (BMP), Mandalay Independent Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Wadlow
Chris Hauty
Michael Wandmacher
Lukas Ettlin
Debra Weinfeld, Victor Du Bois
Craig Baumgarten, David Zelon
Department Leadership Roster
Craig Baumgarten
Producer
Ida Random
Production Design
Debra Weinfeld
Editor
Judy L. Ruskin
Costume Design
Chris Hauty
Screenplay
Jeff Wadlow
Director
Victor Du Bois
Editor
Lukas Ettlin
Director of Photography
Jonathan Eusebio
Stunt Coordinator
David Zelon
Producer
Michael Wandmacher
Original Music Composer
Damon Caro
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never Back Down
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Never Back Down about?
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.
Who directed Never Back Down?
Never Back Down was directed by Jeff Wadlow.
Who stars in Never Back Down?
The principal cast of Never Back Down includes Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, Djimon Hounsou, Evan Peters.
When was Never Back Down released and how long is it?
Never Back Down was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Never Back Down?
Never Back Down had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $41.6M at the worldwide box office (2.08 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Never Back Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Back Down was composed by Michael Wandmacher.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Back Down?
Never Back Down holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).