Won't Back Down (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Won't Back Down is a 2012 drama directed by Daniel Barnz, starring Holly Hunter and Viola Davis. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $5.4 million worldwide. IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Daniel Barnz
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Won't Back Down About?
The premise of Won't Back Down without spoilers.
A dedicated single mother and an experienced teacher team up to fight for their underperforming school and its students. Facing resistance from powerful forces, they strive to improve the quality of education and create a better learning environment. Their efforts inspire hope within the community and challenge the status quo, ultimately seeking to transform the lives of the children and families they serve.
Won't Back Down Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- inner city
- 20th century fox
- rubber band
- african american
- school
- children
- teacher
- parent
- education
- teachers' union
- strong female character
- strong female lead
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- f rated
- third grade
- divorce
- female protagonist
- petition
- dyslexia
- learning to read
- fighting the system
- working mother
- poverty
- single mother
- public school
- education system
- husband wife relationship
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- pittsburgh pennsylvania
- labor union
- urban setting
- three word title
- contraction in title
- apostrophe in title
- based on true story
Won't Back Down Cast
Holly Hunter leads the cast, with Viola Davis. Directed by Daniel Barnz.
- Director Daniel Barnz
More from Daniel Barnz
More films directed by Daniel Barnz, best-rated first: Phoebe in Wonderland, Cake and Beastly.
Won't Back Down Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Won't Back Down 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
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Movie Insider 2.8 /5
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Won't Back Down Box Office
Won't Back Down grossed $5.4 million worldwide. $5.3 million came from the US and Canada and $67,674 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.4M
- US & Canada
- $5.3M
- International
- $67.7K
Won't Back Down Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Won't Back Down.
Cars in Won't Back Down
14 cars on screen, including the 1997 Ford Econoline and the unknown.
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1997 Ford Econoline Minor role -
unknown Minor role -
2008 Buick Enclave Background role -
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Background role
Won't Back Down Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “On ne cédera pas” and “A Luta Por Um Ideal”.
- Also known as
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- On ne cédera pas
- A Luta Por Um Ideal
- De leurs propres ailes
- Boyun Eğmeyeceğim
- Um Klassen besser
- 永不退缩
- Una scuola per Malia
- Nem hátrálunk meg
- No nos moverán
- Bez kompromisów
- לא מוכנות לוותר
- Na dno nás nedostanete
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- 원트 백 다운
- Μαμάδες σε Δράση
- Няма да се предадем
- Обучение полетам
- Không Lui Bước
- 永不放棄
- Nepasiduok
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Won't Back Down FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Won't Back Down, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Won't Back Down?
Won't Back Down runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Won't Back Down released?
Won't Back Down was released on September 28, 2012.
Who directed Won't Back Down?
Won't Back Down was directed by Daniel Barnz.
More films by Daniel Barnz Who is in the cast of Won't Back Down?
Won't Back Down stars Holly Hunter and Viola Davis.
How much did Won't Back Down make at the box office?
Won't Back Down grossed $5.4 million worldwide ($5.3 million domestic, $67,674 international).
How is Won't Back Down rated?
Won't Back Down has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 61% on TMDB, 2.9/5 on Letterboxd and 2.8/5 on Movie Insider.
Does Won't Back Down have a post-credit scene?
No. Won't Back Down has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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