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Won't Back Down

If you can't beat the system... change it
2012 | 121m | English

(6982 votes)

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Popularity: 3 (history)

Director: Daniel Barnz
Writer: Daniel Barnz, Brin Hill
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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.
Release Date: Sep 28, 2012
Director: Daniel Barnz
Writer: Daniel Barnz, Brin Hill
Genres: Drama
Keywords based on true story
Production Companies Gran Via Productions, Walden Media
Box Office Revenue: $5,310,554
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 09, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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
Oscar Isaac Michael Perry
Holly Hunter Evelyn Riske
Dante Brown Cody Alberts
Bill Nunn Principal Holland
Ned Eisenberg Arthur Gould
Marianne Jean-Baptiste Olivia Lopez
Nancy Bach Deborah
Rebecca Harris Ms. Southwick
Lucia Scarano District Receptionist
Joe Fishel Parent
Jackson Nunn TAP - Union Member (uncredited)
Lou Consolo Parent at rally (uncredited)
Name Job
Marcelo Zarvos Original Music Composer
Shawnna Thibodeau Stunt Double
Roman Osin Director of Photography
Daniel Barnz Screenplay, Director
Kristina Boden Editor
Laura Rosenthal Casting
Rusty Smith Production Design
Gary Kosko Art Direction
Diana Stoughton Set Decoration
Luca Mosca Costume Design
Brin Hill Writer
Name Title
Mark Johnson Producer
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