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  • Never Back Down
  • Opened March 14, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 46 min.
  • PG-13
    mature thematic material involving intense sequences of fighting/violence, some sexuality, partying and language - all involving teens
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 13+. Read More
  • Jake Tyler (Sean Faris) is the new kid in town with a troubled past. He was a star athlete on the football team at home, but in this new city he is an outsider with a reputation for being a quick tempered brawler. After he is unwittingly pulled into Read More
  • Cast: Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, Evan Peters, Leslie Hope
  • Director: Jeff Wadlow
  • Genres: Action/Adventure

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Never Back Down Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Great Movie!!!

    I didn't want to see this movie but i'm glad i did! It was great!! I was funny when It needed to be and had great action. Its a good date movie action for the guys and comedy plus some romance for the girls. GREAT MOVIE MUST SEE!!!
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    Rocky meets Karate kid!

    had a chance to see this with my son and his friend they loved it! full of hard fists, blood, and a good moral story! My only problem with this film was some of the carmera shots where fuzzy, and at times look like a "B" film. If you love when the bully gets his butt kicked you love this movie. Lite on plot but heavy hitting action.

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    An Adrenaline Rush

    This movie is predictable but it keeps the audience intrigued. The camera angles are a bit nauseating so it is recommended to sit at a distant from the screen. Sean Faris is a very talented actor and he resemebles a young Tom Cruise. The extras are unrealistic, due to the model figure that everyone in high school posseses. I'm not a fan of action movies but the combat routines and the altercations between the characters were enticing. I would rate this movie as an 8.5. If you're interested in some excitement and eye candy then you must watch this movie!

Never Back Down Critic Reviews

No Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter |

    Although the movie set in the hot new arena of mixed martial arts is a bit...

  • 63
    Boston Globe | Wesley Morris

    The movie is just a cheesy, preposterous, semi-eroticized way of yelling,...

  • 60
    Variety |

    Best part, though, is the cast: Everyone's a model, everyone beats each other...

  • 50
    San Francisco Chronicle | Ruthe Stein

    A junior version of "Fight Club," only with no movie stars and different moves.

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