| 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 |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million[1] |
| Box office | $41.6 million[1] |
Never Back Down is a 2008 American martial arts 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. 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.