Never Back Down: No Surrender

2016 1h 41m EN

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7.1

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6.3

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★7.1TMDB · 523★6.3IMDB · 5,838

DramaAction

Synopsis

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Picking up after the events of Never Back Down 2, former MMA champion Case Walker is on the comeback trail to become champion once again.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Jai White
Case Walker
Josh Barnett
Brody James
Gillian White
Myca Cruz
Nathan Jones
Caesar Braga
Damian Mavis
Cage Fighter
Aaron Brumfield
Boris
Elidh MacQueen
Hottie
Creighton Mark Johnson
Trainer (as Creighton Mark Johnsom)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Jai White
Writers: Michael Jai White, Chris Hauty
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Never Back Down Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Jai White, shot by Ross W. Clarkson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frederik Wiedmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Scott Richter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Jai White and Josh Barnett and Gillian White carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4790268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Jai White directs. Ross W. Clarkson behind the camera. Frederik Wiedmann scores. Scott Richter cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Part of the "Never Back Down Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Michael Jai White, shot by Ross W. Clarkson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Frederik Wiedmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Scott Richter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Jai White and Josh Barnett and Gillian White carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4790268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ross W. Clarkson
Original score: Frederik Wiedmann
Editing: Scott Richter
Stunt coordinator: Larnell Stovall
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016)
IMDB rating: 6.3/10 · 5,838 votes
MPAA: R

Part of

Never Back Down Collection

Never Back Down is a 2008 action film starring Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, and Djimon Hounsou. A 2011 sequel entitled Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown was released with Evan Peters reprising his role as Max Cooperman. Directed by Michael Jai White - who makes his directorial debut and also top-bills the cast, the film stars Alex Meraz, Jillian Murray, MMA fighter Scott Epstein and Australian actor-singer Dean Geyer.