Never Back Down
- Director: Jeff Wadlow
- Writer: Chris Hauty
- Producer: Bill Bannerman; Craig Baumgarten
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A thoroughly horrid film.
HOLLYWOOD: STOP MAKING THIS IRRESPONSIBLE POOP!
Middle class, pretty white boys with attitude and stable homes....burdened with attitude and trust funds. Ghastly.
A minor (offensive) gay character just adds to the overall offensiveness.
A sort-of noxious Fight Club for pre-pubescent, spot-popping irritants.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
At his new high school, a rebellious teen Jake Tyler is lured into an ultimate underground fighting club in a Backyard Fight, where he finds a mentor in a mixed martial arts veteran. After receiving threats to the safety of his friends and family, Jake seeks the mentoring of a veteran fighter, to train his mind and body for one final no-holds-barred elimination fight with his unrelenting personal nemesis and local martial arts champion Ryan McCarthy.
Cast & Characters
Sean Faris as Jake Tyler;
Amber Heard as Baja Miller;
Cam Gigandet as Ryan McCarthy;
Evan Peters as Max Cooperman;
Leslie Hope as Margot Tyler;
Djimon Hounsou as Jean Roqua;
Wyatt Smith as Charlie Tyler;
Affion Crockett as Beatdown DJ;
Neil Brown Jr. as Aaron;
Lauren Leech as Jenny;
Tilky Jones as Eric;
Steven Crowley as Ben;
Tom Nowicki as Mr. Lloyd;
David Zelon as Ryan's Dad;
Chris Lindsay as Beat Down Referee