Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

Never Back Down 2:
The Beatdown
Official release poster
Directed byMichael Jai White
Written byChris Hauty
Based onCharacters
by Chris Hauty
Produced by
  • Craig Baumgarten
  • David Zelon
Starring
CinematographyYaron Levi
Edited byDebra Weinfeld
Music byDavid Wittman
Production
companies
Distributed byStage 6 Films
Release dates
  • April 8, 2011 (2011-04-08) (ActionFest)
  • September 13, 2011 (2011-09-13) (DVD)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5.5 million[1]

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (also known as The Fighters 2: The Beatdown in some markets), is a 2011 American martial arts film, directed by Michael Jai White from a script written by Chris Hauty. It is a sequel to Never Back Down (2008), and the second installment in the film series of the same name; the film stars Evan Peters, Michael Jai White, Dean Geyer, Alex Meraz, Todd Duffee, Scott Epstein and Jillian Murray.The film made its world premiere at the ActionFest film festival in Asheville, North Carolina, on April 8, 2011, and was released on DVD on September 13, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film marks White's directorial debut.[2]

  1. ^ "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "Never Back Down" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Morales, Wilson (September 13, 2011). "Never Back Down 2: An exclusive interview with Michael Jai White". BlackFilm.com. Retrieved January 22, 2012.