Won't Back Down

Won't Back Down

If you can't beat the system... change it

Directed by Daniel Barnz

Produced by Gran Via Productions, Walden Media

2012121 min6.1 / 10

An earnest, inspirational drama about two women from different backgrounds uniting to reform a failing school system through determination and grassroots activism.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Won't Back Down violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Won't Back Down end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Won't Back Down scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Won't Back Down sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Won't Back Down easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

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Surprise19

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Love25

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