Won't Back Down
Seen it?2012 | 121 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Richard Jewell or Seabiscuit, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Barnz
- Viola DavisNona Alberts
- Maggie GyllenhaalJamie Fitzpatrick
- Ving RhamesPrincipal Thompson
- Lance ReddickCharles Alberts
- Rosie PerezBreena Harper
- Emily Alyn LindMalia
- Stephen WeigandRiske's assistant
- Liza Colón-ZayasYvonne
- Teri ClarkMiss Andrews
- Sarab KamooPrincipal Chamudes