Never Back Down
2008 film by Jeff Wadlow · Released March 14, 2008
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.
Cast ages at release (March 14, 2008)
- Sean Faris, as Jake "The Gridiron" Tyler: 25
- Amber Heard, as Baja Miller: 21
- Cam Gigandet, as Ryan "The Terror" McCarthy: 25
- Evan Peters, as Max Cooperman: 21
- Djimon Hounsou, as Jean Roqua: 43
- Leslie Hope, as Margot Tyler: 42
- Wyatt Smith, as Charlie Tyler: 13
- Neil Brown, Jr., as Aaron: 27
- Tilky Jones, as Eric: 26