Never Back Down
| Never Back Down | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jeff Wadlow |
| Written by | Chris Hauty |
| Starring | Djimon Hounsou Amber Heard Sean Faris Cam Gigandet Leslie Hope |
| Distributed by | Summit Entertainment (USA) |
Release dates | 14 March, 2008 (USA) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Never Back Down is an American film set for theatrical release on March 14, 2008.
Plot Synopsis
Shortly after moving to a new town with his family, Jake Tyler (Faris) finds himself bullied into fighting in a Backyard Fight, where he suffers a humiliating beating.
After receiving threats to the safety of his friends and family, Jake seeks the mentoring of a veteran fighter (played by two-time Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou), 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 (Gigandet).
Cast
- Sean Faris- Jake Tyler
- Amber Heard- Baja Miller
- Djimon Hounsou- Roquoa
- Cam Gigandet- Ryan McCarthy
- Gared Bennett- Darren Jackson
- Evan Peters- Max Cooperman
- Wyatt Smith- Charlie Tyler
- Neil Brown Jr.- Aaron
- Tilky Jones- Eric
- Jim Coleman- Referee
- Steven Crowley- Ben Costigan
- Leslie Hope- Margot
- James Edward Coleman II- Craig
Trivia
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- Evan Peters and Sean Faris previously worked together in the 2004 film Sleepover.
- The film was originally titled Get Some until December 2007[citation needed].
- Papa Roach's hit single ...To Be Loved is used in the trailer and advertisements.