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Never Back Down (2008) 6.4
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6.4/10 from 51,508 users
Metascore: 39/100
Reviews: 166 user | 137 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com At his new high school, a rebellious teen is lured into an underground fight club, where he finds a mentor in a mixed martial arts veteran. Director:Jeff WadlowWriter:Chris Hauty |
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Cast
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| Sean Faris | ... | ||
| Amber Heard | ... | ||
| Cam Gigandet | ... | ||
| Evan Peters | ... | ||
| Leslie Hope | ... | ||
| Djimon Hounsou | ... | ||
| Wyatt Smith | ... | ||
| Affion Crockett | ... | ||
| Neil Brown Jr. | ... | ||
| Lauren Leech | ... | ||
| Tilky Jones | ... | ||
| Steven Crowley | ... | ||
| Tom Nowicki | ... | ||
| Chele André | ... | ||
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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. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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Win or Lose... Everyone Has Their FightMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving intense sequences of fighting/violence, some sexuality, partying and language - all involving teens | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 March 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Get Some See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£845,530 (UK) (4 April 2008)Gross:
$24,848,292 (USA) (30 May 2008)Company Credits
Production Co:
Summit Entertainment, Mandalay Independent Pictures, Baumgarten Management and Productions (BMP) See more »
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Jake Tyler: Wait! You think this is what I want? To never train with you again? Just to give some asshole the show that he's looking for?
Jean Roqua: Then stop! Let it go.
Jake Tyler: The night my dad died, I just let him drive. I didn't even try to stop him. Doing nothing has consequences too.
Jean Roqua: You cannot live in the past, my friend.
Jake Tyler: Really? If you could go back, and stop the guy who shot ...
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Written by Gary John Jarman, Ross Anthony Jarman, Ryan Jarman (as Ryan James Jarman) and Lee Ranaldo
Performed by The Cribs
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. and Wichita Recordings
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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The first time Jake ever goes to Roqua's gym, he spars with Miles. He throws a punch early in the match, and you can hear the breath he takes when throwing the punch. The next day, Jake learns that you should breathe out when you punch. See more »Quotes
Jean Roqua: [Jake is considering going to the Beatdown] Do this and you can never come back in my gym again. I let you get away with it once, not twice.Jake Tyler: Wait! You think this is what I want? To never train with you again? Just to give some asshole the show that he's looking for?
Jean Roqua: Then stop! Let it go.
Jake Tyler: The night my dad died, I just let him drive. I didn't even try to stop him. Doing nothing has consequences too.
Jean Roqua: You cannot live in the past, my friend.
Jake Tyler: Really? If you could go back, and stop the guy who shot ...
[...]
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Soundtracks
"Be Safe"Written by Gary John Jarman, Ross Anthony Jarman, Ryan Jarman (as Ryan James Jarman) and Lee Ranaldo
Performed by The Cribs
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. and Wichita Recordings
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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This movie is quite predictable. The story of a boy that gets into trouble in school and starts fighting because of that isn't original, but between all the predictable movies with this theme, certainly this is the best.
Your attention is caught in every single scene. I think the best merit of Never Back Down is that it mixes a lot of types of movie. At the beginning, it's like one of that silly teenager's movie, showing the school, party and girls. Then the atmosphere gets darker and the world of fighting is showed, as well as family's problems, turning everything into a drama. And then... I won't tell the whole story, but I assure that you won't get bored.
The acting was very well done too, especially Cam Gigandet. He definitely knew how to be the typical bad guy; not like those annoying bad actors in teenagers movie, but a darker, more "serious" one.
Even with all these qualities that makes Never Back Down stands out, I don't think that older people will enjoy watching it... although the movie brings out a moral that fits in everyone.