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Never Back Down

Director: Jeff Wadlow

Cast: Sean Faris, Djimon Hounsou, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, Evan Peters, Leslie Hope

(Summit Entertainment, 2008) Rated: PG-13

US theatrical release date: 14 March 2008 (General release)

UK theatrical release date: 4 April 2008 (General release)

[14 March 2008]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

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Tagged as: amber heard | cam gigandet | djimon hounsou | evan peters | jeff wadlow | leslie hope | sean faris

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