Never Back Down (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Never Back Down is a 2008 action drama directed by Jeff Wadlow, starring Sean Faris and Djimon Hounsou. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $41.6 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10. Stream it on Fawesome and fuboTV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Jeff Wadlow
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Summit Distribution
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Never Back Down About?
The premise of Never Back Down without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Relocating from Iowa to Orlando, Jake Tyler finds himself entangled in an underground teen fight club. To survive, he relies on a new crew: a tough coach, a defiant girlfriend, and a loyal friend. As Jake rises through the ranks, he faces escalating challenges and a relentless pressure to return to the ring, jeopardizing his progress and those around him.
Never Back Down Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bad temper
- training montage
- body lands on a car
- combat sport
- school
- martial arts action
- fight
- club
- mixed martial arts
- high school
- underground fighting
- martial arts
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- teenager
- breaking up with boyfriend
- first part
- fighting movie
- street fighter
- streetfighting
- warrior
- modern gladiators
- hand to hand combat
- combat
- chop socky
- violence
- martial arts master
- martial artist
- tough guy
- kung fu
- kickboxer
- showdown
- illegal fistfight
- play fight
- fistfight
- teenage hero
- hero
- slow motion scene
- flashback
- bare chested male
- workout
- widow
- violent youth
- video camera
- training
- tennis
- taunting
- slapped in the face
- rich kid
- revenge
- referee
- rain
Where to Watch Never Back Down
Stream it on Fawesome and fuboTV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Never Back Down Cast
Sean Faris leads the cast, with Djimon Hounsou. Directed by Jeff Wadlow.
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Director Jeff Wadlow
Never Back Down Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Never Back Down 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 68% User score
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Never Back Down Plot Summary
What happens in Never Back Down from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jake Tyler, portrayed by Sean Faris, is a talented football player who helps his high school team clinch a significant victory. However, when a rival player taunts him about the tragic death of Jake’s father, who succumbed to alcoholism while driving, Jake’s temper flares, igniting a fight that is captured on numerous mobile devices and posted online, leading to his expulsion from the team. Not too upset about this turn of events, Jake and his younger brother, Charlie, portrayed by Wyatt Henry Smith, are preparing to move with their widowed mother to Orlando, Florida, where Charlie has earned a tennis scholarship. Their bond remains strong, despite Jake often finding himself embroiled in trouble, much to their mother’s dismay.
Full summary
The whole story of Never Back Down, scene by scene
Never Back Down Box Office & Budget
Never Back Down grossed $41.6 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $24.9 million came from the US and Canada and $16.8 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$41.6M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $24.9M
- International
- $16.8M
- Budget
- $20M
Never Back Down Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Never Back Down (2008) Official Trailer - Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet Movie HD
How Well Do You Know Never Back Down?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What sport is Jake Tyler celebrating a victory in at the start of the movie?
Cars in Never Back Down
35 cars on screen, including the 2007 Cadillac Escalade and the 1968 Ford Mustang.
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2005 Audi A6 C6 Minor role -
1967 Chevrolet C-Series Minor role
Never Back Down Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Never back down – Mai arrendersi” and “Rompiendo las reglas”.
- Also known as
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- Never back down – Mai arrendersi
- Rompiendo las reglas
- 绝不退缩
- Quebrando Regras
- Chacun son combat
- Ära iial tagane
- Ne jamais reculer
- Anypohoriti dynami
- Nema predaje
- Até ao Último Combate
- Rendirse Jamás
- Rendirse Jamas
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- Anypoxoriti dynami
- The.Fighters.(2008)
- Nikdy to nevzdávaj
- The Fighters - Never Back Down
- The Fighters
- Never Back Down - Mai arrendersi
- Asla Pes Etme
- Никогда не сдавайся
- Sose hátrálj meg
- Nikdy to nevzdávej
- 永不退缩
- Po Prostu Walcz!
- Bitkári
- לעולם אל תיכנע
- Никога не се предавай
- Ανυποχώρητη δύναμη
- 겟 썸
- Ніколи не здавайся
- Nu da înapoi
- ネバー・バックダウン
- Niekada nepasiduok, არასდროს დანებდე
- Không Chùn Bước
- Trencant les regles
- กระชากใจสู้ แล้วคว้าใจเธอ
- أبدًا لا تستسلم
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Never Back Down FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Never Back Down, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Never Back Down?
Never Back Down runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Never Back Down released?
Never Back Down was released on March 14, 2008.
Who directed Never Back Down?
Never Back Down was directed by Jeff Wadlow.
More films by Jeff Wadlow Who is in the cast of Never Back Down?
Never Back Down stars Sean Faris and Djimon Hounsou.
Where can I watch Never Back Down?
In the US, Never Back Down is streaming on Fawesome, fuboTV and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Never Back Down make at the box office?
Never Back Down grossed $41.6 million worldwide ($24.9 million domestic, $16.8 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Never Back Down rated?
Never Back Down has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 39 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Never Back Down have a post-credit scene?
No. Never Back Down has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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