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Plot:
Set against the action-packed world of Mixed Martial Arts,
NEVER BACK DOWN is the story of Jake Tyler, a tough kid who
leads with his fists, and, often, with his heart. Jake Tyler,
played by Sean Faris, is the new kid in town with a troubled
past. He has recently moved to Orlando, Florida with his family
who has relocated to support his younger brother's shot at
a professional tennis career. Jake was a star athlete on the
football team at home, but in this new city he is an outsider
with a reputation for being a quick tempered brawler.
Making an attempt to fit in, at the invitation of a flirtatious
classmate, Baja (Amber Heard), Jake goes to a party where
he is unwittingly pulled into a fight with a bully named Ryan
McCarthy (Cam Gigandet). While he is defeated and humiliated
in the fight, a classmate introduces himself to Jake and tells
him about the sport known as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). He
sees a star in Jake and asks that he meet with his mentor,
Jean Roqua, played by Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond, In America).
It is immediately apparent to Jake that MMA is not street
fighting, but rather an art form he wants to master. Roqua
will take Jake under his wing, but it is up to Jake to find
the patience, discipline, willingness and reason within him
to succeed. For Jake, there is much more at stake than mere
victory. His decision will not just settle a score; it will
define who he is.
DETAILS__________
Studio:
Summit Entertainment
Production Co:
Mandalay Independent
BMP, Inc.
Release Date:
March 14, 2008
RELATED LINKS__________
Wikipedia - Movie Info
en.wikipedia.org
Production Site
www.summit-ent.com
MySpace Page
www.myspace.com/neverbackdownthemovie
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