Never Back Down English Movie

Feature Film | 2008

Never Back Down is a 2008 English movie directed by Jeff Wadlow starring Djimon Hounsou, Sean Faris, Amber Heard and Cam Gigandet.



Release Info:
February 23 2008 (India)   
Language: English
Director: Jeff Wadlow

SYNOPSIS:

Set against the action-packed world of Mixed Martial Arts, NEVER BACK DOWN is the story of Jake Tyler, a tough kid who leads with his fists, and, often, with his heart. Jake Tyler, played by Sean Faris, is the new kid in town with a troubled past. He has recently moved to Orlando, Florida with his family who has relocated to support his younger brother's shot at a professional tennis career. Jake 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. Making an attempt to fit in, at the invitation of a flirtatious classmate, Baja (Amber Heard), Jake goes to a party where he is unwittingly pulled into a fight with a bully named Ryan McCarthy (Cam Gigandet). While he is defeated and humiliated in the fight, a classmate introduces himself to Jake and tells him about the sport known as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). He sees a star in Jake and asks that he meet with his mentor, Jean Roqua, played by Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond, In America). It is immediately apparent to Jake that MMA is not street fighting, but rather an art form he wants to master. Roqua will take Jake under his wing, but it is up to Jake to find the patience, discipline, willingness and reason within him to succeed. For Jake, there is much more at stake than mere victory. His decision will not just settle a score; it will define who he is.




Cast & Crew Details:
Djimon Hounsou in Never Back Down Djimon Hounsou
Sean Faris in Never Back Down Sean Faris
Amber Heard in Never Back Down Amber Heard
Cam Gigandet in Never Back Down Cam Gigandet

Director: Jeff Wadlow



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