Never Back Down
| Never Back Down | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jeff Wadlow |
| Written by | Chris Hauty |
| Produced by | Craig Baumgarten David Zelon |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Lukas Ettlin |
| Edited by | Victor Du Bois Debra Weinfeld |
| Music by | Michael Wandmacher |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Summit Entertainment |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $41.6 million |
Never Back Down is a 2008 American martial arts sports drama film directed by Jeff Wadlow and starring Sean Faris and Cam Gigandet. It tells the story of a frustrated and conflicted teenager who arrives at a new high school and discovers an underground fight club there.
The film was theatrically released on March 14, 2008 by Summit Entertainment. It received generally negative reviews from critics, though it successfully grossed $41.6 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million. It was followed by a titular film series, which included three sequels.