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Never Back Down (2008) 6.4
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6.4/10 from 50,576 users
Metascore: 39/100
Reviews: 165 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 | ... | ||
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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: Good, 'cause I'm not doing either one.
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Written by Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Joe Webber and T-Bone (as Rene Sotomayer (T-Bone))
Performed by Toby McKeehan (as tobyMac) & T-Bone
Courtesy of ForeFront Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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Goofs
After Jake does the final kick to Ryan, when he turns to see Baja (camera on Baja), his face appears flawless (no cuts, no scratches). Then when the camera turns back to Jake, his face has cuts, scratches. See more »Quotes
Baja Miller: Walking away and giving up are not the same thing.Jake Tyler: Good, 'cause I'm not doing either one.
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"The Slam"Written by Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Joe Webber and T-Bone (as Rene Sotomayer (T-Bone))
Performed by Toby McKeehan (as tobyMac) & T-Bone
Courtesy of ForeFront Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
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The advertisements for this movie do it serious injustice. I was standing in the lobby of a movie theater at a free showing, and almost didn't walk in, because the trailers and ads had me convinced it was a complete waste of time. The advertisements portray the film as being merely a vehicle for shirtless boys to beat on each other and hot girls to wear bikinis. While there is no shortage of either, the movie has a strong underlying theme and a decent plot.
At the thematic level, the movie is about accepting responsibility for your actions, controlling your emotions, and making good choices. It's as much about motivations as macho.
Yes, it is a teen-targeted movie. You've got rich kids running around in massive mansions driving expensive cars, but that's just the setting. You've got people beating the crap out of each other, but that's just a plot device. The heart of the movie is about personal growth and making choices. It's not an empty action flick or a taped brawl.
It's not the best film of the year, and it may well wind up as a late night cable movie in a few months, but it's nowhere near as bad as people expect. It's definitely worth the price of a rental, and worth the $10 to see it in theaters, if you've got no other plans. I blame the negativity largely on the advertising, which tries to sell it as "just another fight movie".