Daniel Barnz
as Director
Won't Back Down
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Description
The drama film Won't Back Down, starring Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holly Hunter, etc., directed by Daniel Barnz, was released on September 28, 2012 in the United States. It tells the story of Two determined mothers, one a teacher, look to transform their children's failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children. This is a Drama film with a runtime of 121 minutes and its worldwide box office is not listed in the available detail data. It has received a rating of 6.4/10 from 6,996 viewers.
Top Cast
Viola Davis
as Nona Alberts
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Jamie Fitzpatrick
Holly Hunter
as Evelyn Riske
Oscar Isaac
as Michael Perry
Rosie Perez
as Breena Harper
Emily Alyn Lind
as Malia Fitzpatrick
Dante Brown
as Cody Alberts
Lance Reddick
as Charles Alberts
Ving Rhames
as Principal Thompson
Bill Nunn
as Principal Holland
Ned Eisenberg
as Arthur Gould
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
as Olivia Lopez
Liza Colón-Zayas
as Yvonne
Nancy Bach
as Deborah
Keith Flippen
as Ben
Robert Haley
as Tim
Lucia Scarano
as District Receptionist
Sarab Kamoo
as Principal Chamudes
Brin Hill
as Writer
Daniel Barnz
as Writer
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Filming Location
127A Smithfield Road, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment
Award
21 wins & 43 nominations total
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