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Feature film — 2012

Won't Back Down (2012)

6.22h 1mDrama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 123 votes.

Gran Via Productions / Walden Media

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Director: Daniel Barnz

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Cast & crew

Viola Davis as Nona Alberts

Viola Davis

Nona Alberts

Maggie Gyllenhaal as Jamie Fitzpatrick

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jamie Fitzpatrick

Ving Rhames as Principal Thompson

Ving Rhames

Principal Thompson

Lance Reddick as Charles Alberts

Lance Reddick

Charles Alberts

Rosie Perez as Breena Harper

Rosie Perez

Breena Harper

Emily Alyn Lind as Malia

Emily Alyn Lind

Malia

Stephen Weigand as Riske's assistant

Stephen Weigand

Riske's assistant

Liza Colón-Zayas as Yvonne

Liza Colón-Zayas

Yvonne

Teri Clark as Miss Andrews

Teri Clark

Miss Andrews

Sarab Kamoo as Principal Chamudes

Sarab Kamoo

Principal Chamudes

Oscar Isaac as Michael Perry

Oscar Isaac

Michael Perry

Holly Hunter as Evelyn Riske

Holly Hunter

Evelyn Riske

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