Won't Back Down (2012)
If you can't beat the system... change it
Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken school and ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that's hopelessly mired in traditional thinking, and they seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching.
Director: Daniel Barnz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: September 28, 2012
Cast
- Viola Davis - Nona Alberts
- Maggie Gyllenhaal - Jamie Fitzpatrick
- Ving Rhames - Principal Thompson
- Lance Reddick - Charles Alberts
- Rosie Perez - Breena Harper
- Emily Alyn Lind - Malia
- Stephen Weigand - Riske's assistant
- Liza Colón-Zayas - Yvonne
- Teri Clark - Miss Andrews
- Sarab Kamoo - Principal Chamudes
Screenplay
- Daniel Barnz (Screenplay)
- Brin Hill
Music: Marcelo Zarvos
Cinematography: Roman Osin
Editing: Kristina Boden
Production: Gran Via Productions, Walden Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on true story
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Won't Back Down about?
- Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken school and ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that's hopelessly mired in traditional thinking, and they seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching.
- Who directed Won't Back Down?
- Won't Back Down was directed by Daniel Barnz.
- Who stars in Won't Back Down?
- Won't Back Down stars Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ving Rhames, Lance Reddick, Rosie Perez, Emily Alyn Lind.
- How long is Won't Back Down?
- Won't Back Down has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Won't Back Down?
- Won't Back Down is a Drama film.
- How much did Won't Back Down gross?
- Won't Back Down grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Won't Back Down produced?
- Won't Back Down was produced in United States of America.