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Never Back Down (2008)

Directed by Jeff Wadlow · 113 min · Drama, Action

13.0 TOPICAL score · #5,264 of 6,776 films

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Jake, full of anger after his father's death, is just starting to find a place for himself at his new Orlando high school - until Ryan, head of an underground MMA fight club, picks Jake out as a prime opponent. After being trounced by Ryan in front of the entire school, Jake begins training under the firm, moral guidance of a MMA master, where he learns how to fight... and how to avoid a fight. But it becomes obvious that a rematch will be inevitable if Jake wants to stop Ryan and his bullying, once and for all.

Never Back Down (2008, directed by Jeff Wadlow) has a TOPICAL score of 13.0 - ranked 5,264 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on awards. Critics: 23% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 39. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (2,571 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages.

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Critics8
Audience53
Awards0
Historical impact41
Lasting engagement62
Cast17
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Sean Faris, Amber Heard (actor #1,669), Cam Gigandet, Djimon Hounsou (actor #805)

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