Never Back Down
Taste attributes: actiondramamartial artsteensportsfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittybig & variedall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipgame/competitionhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
"Win or lose... Everyone has their fight."
Boxlist takeA familiar action film that is fast-moving, simple and weighty. Best if you like comfort over surprises.
Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Jake, full of anger after his father's death, is just starting to find a place for himself at his new Orlando high school - until Ryan, head of an underground MMA fight club, picks Jake out as a prime opponent. After being trounced by Ryan in front of the entire school, Jake begins training under the firm, moral guidance of a MMA master, where he learns how to fight... and how to avoid a fight. But it becomes obvious that a rematch will be inevitable if Jake wants to stop Ryan and his bullying, once and for all.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2008
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Summit Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
