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Release Date:
Friday, September 28, 2012 Nationwide
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Plot: What's the story about?
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis play two determined mothers, one a teacher, who will stop at nothing 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.
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Who stars in Won't Back Down: Cast List
Monster House, Nanny McPhee Returns
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Kung Fu Panda 4
Oscar Isaac ... Michael Raymond
Dune, Suburbicon
Holly Hunter ... Union Leader
My Boy, Romeo and Juliet
Rosie Perez ... School Board Head
The Take, Clifford the Big Red Dog
Lance Reddick ... Teacher
Ballerina, Godzilla vs. Kong
Who's making Won't Back Down: Crew List
A look at the Won't Back Down behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Daniel Barnz last directed Cake and Beastly. The film's writer Daniel Barnz last wrote Chasing Mavericks and Beastly.
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Production: What we know about Won't Back Down?
Key Facts
- A fictional story inspired by actual events.
Filming Timeline
- 2012 - January: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2011 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Starts shooting May 23, 2011 in Pittsburgh
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Won't Back Down Release Date: When was the film released?
Won't Back Down was a Nationwide release in 2012 on Friday, September 28, 2012. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Looper, Hotel Transylvania and Solomon Kane.
Won't Back Down DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Won't Back Down was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 .