Wont Back Down (2012)

• IMDb page: Wont Back Down (2012)


• Rate: 4.9/10 total 421 votes 


• Genre: Drama


• Release Date: 28 September 2012 (USA)


• Runtime: USA:121 min


• Filming Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA


• Director: Daniel Barnz


• Stars: Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Holly Hunter|See full cast and crew


• Original Music By: Marcelo Zarvos   


• Sound Mix: Datasat | Dolby Digital


• Plot Keyword: Three Word Title | Apostrophe In Title | Contraction In Title

Writing Credits By:

• Brin Hill (written by) and


• Daniel Barnz (written by)

Known Trivia

Plot: Two determined mothers­, one a teacher, look to transform their children's failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children. Full summary » |  »




Story: Two determined mothers with children who are failing in an inner city school in Pittsburgh join forces to take back the school, and turn it into a place of learning. But before they can change the school for the better, they must first battle the parents, the school board, and the teachers union. Because this is for their children, they won't back down from this enormous challenge.Written by Douglas Young (the-movie-guy)  




{tab=FullCast & Crew}


Produced By:


• Mark Johnson known as producer


• Ron Schmidt known as executive producer


• Tom Williams known as executive producer



FullCast & Crew:


• Maggie Gyllenhaal known as Jamie Fitzpatrick


• Viola Davis known as Nona Alberts


• Oscar Isaac known as Michael Perry


• Holly Hunter known as Evelyn Riske


• Rosie Perez known as Breena Harper


• Emily Alyn Lind known as Malia Fitzpatrick


• Dante Brown known as Cody Alberts


• Lance Reddick known as Charles Alberts


• Ving Rhames known as Principal Thompson


• Bill Nunn known as Principal Holland


• Ned Eisenberg known as Arthur Gould


• Marianne Jean-Baptiste known as Olivia Lopez


• Liza Colón-Zayas known as Yvonne


• Nancy Bach known as Deborah


• Keith Flippen known as Ben


• Robert Haley known as Tim


• Lucia Forte known as District Receptionist


• Sarab Kamoo known as Principal Chamudes


• Teri Clark known as Cody's Teacher


• Joe Coyle known as Clay Bathgate


• Jennifer Massey known as Valerie Bathgate


• Jane Mowder known as Jan


• Reavis Graham known as Hank Hart


• Anthony Marino known as Tyler (as Anthony Marino, Jr.)


• Richard Barlow known as Mr. Brandt


• Rebecca Harris known as Ms. Southwick


• Kevin Jiggetts known as Mr. Mannis


• Patricia Cray known as Ms. Schwartz


• Juan-Pablo Veza known as Mr. Parrish (as Juan Veza)


• Franklin Ojeda Smith known as Mr. King


• Sara Lindsey known as Thompson's Assistant


• Sue Jin Song known as Bureaucrat #1


• Ted Russell known as Bureaucrat #2


• Carmella Gioio known as Bureaucrat #3


• Kurt Yue known as Daddy Drop-Off


• Gabrielle McClinton known as Babysitter


• Elisa Perry known as Rhonda


• Dionne Audain known as Adam's Parent


• Becky Meister known as Teacher #1


• Toni Romano known as Teacher #2


• Stephen Weigand known as Riske's Assistant


• Landri Shannan known as Landri


• Paige Nelson known as Dana


• Kyler Norton known as Nintendo Kid


• Jack Walz known as Boy at Lottery


• Ivanna Eubanks known as Girl at Lottery


• Rick Applegate known as School Superintendent


• Julius Tennon known as Thomas



• Lucia M. Aguirre known as School Board Member (uncredited)


• Tony Amen known as Union Member (uncredited)


• Timothy Breslin known as News Producer (uncredited)


• Phi Clarke known as Adam's Teacher (uncredited)


• Daniel Clayton known as Bar Patron (uncredited)


• Jennifer Ann Davies known as Nurse / Parent (uncredited)


• Jaishon Fisher known as Teen Boy (uncredited)


• Jim Fitzgerald known as Parent at Lottery (uncredited)


• James Howard known as Adams Teacher (uncredited)


• John W. Iwanonkiw known as Adams Teacher (uncredited)


• Marko JoJo known as Teacher (uncredited)


• Al Kandrak known as Protester (uncredited)


• William Kania known as Teacher / TAP Union Member (uncredited)


• Jesse Keen known as Parent at School Board Meeting (uncredited)


• Mike Kerin known as Patron (uncredited)


• Clancy Kimble known as Student (uncredited)


• Susan Kiskis known as Adam's Teacher (uncredited)


• Sharyn Kmieciak known as Adams Teacher (uncredited)


• Meritt Latimore known as Parent at the Rally (uncredited)


• Wayne Leya known as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)


• Laura Lukasik known as Bar Patron (uncredited)


• McKenzie Mack known as Student (uncredited)


• Tiffany Sander McKenzie known as Teacher (uncredited)


• Doug Michaels known as Teachers Union Supporter (uncredited)


• David Morse known as Adams Teacher (uncredited)


• Phil Nardozzi known as Adam's Teacher (uncredited)


• Jackson Nunn known as TAP – Union Member (uncredited)


• Diedra Arthur O'Ree known as Adams Teacher (uncredited)


• Alexander Rhodes known as College Guy (uncredited)


• John Seibel known as Union Member (uncredited)


• Tom Shafer known as Adult at Rally (uncredited)


• Zoe Simek known as Adult at Rally (uncredited)


• James Werley known as Adam's Teacher (uncredited)



..{tab=Supporting Department}Makeup Department:


• Doug Fairall known as additional makeup artist


• Rachel Kick known as makeup department head


• Karen Lovell known as hair department head


• Christopher Patrick known as assistant makeup artist



Art Department:


• Ian Michael Andrew known as on-set dresser


• Ian Michael Andrew known as set dresser


• Paul Bucciarelli known as buyer/set dresser


• Francine Byrne known as art department coordinator


• Matthew Carraher known as set dresser


• Bob Dodd known as set dresser


• Kate Dougherty known as assistant art director


• Chip Eccles known as shopcraft gangboss


• Ellie H. Ferrari known as set dresser


• David Hassinger known as leadman


• Jim Heastings known as carpenter


• Joshua Hogan known as painter


• Smith Harper Hutchings known as on-set scenic


• Gregory Jones known as key greens


• Kenneth J. Kellers known as carpenter


• John A. Kelly known as scenic charge


• Luke Kislak known as set dresser


• Beth Pedone known as graphic designer


• Buster Pile known as construction coordinator


• Cody Pile known as construction gang boss


• Laura Pliskin known as set decoration coordinator


• Brandon A. Plonka known as on-set greensman


• Brandon A. Plonka known as set dresser


• Donald Lee Rager known as buyer


• Donald Lee Rager known as set dresser


• Scott A. Reeder known as property master


• Jason Shumaker known as painter


• Scott G. Smith known as carpenter


• Kelley Snyder known as prop assistant


• Nicholas Spivak known as carpenter



..{tab=Company}


Production Companies:


• Walden Media (presents)


• Gran Via Productions (as Gran Via)



Other Companies:


• Liquid Soul Media  marketing and publicity


• ARRI / Camera Service Center  camera equipment provided by


• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes


• Cleared Content  graphics


• Method Design  main title sequence


• Sessions Payroll Management  extras payroll services


• Transportation Resources  transportation equipment



Distributors:


• 20th Century Fox (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)


• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (2012) (USA) (theatrical)



..{tab=Other Stuff}


Special Effects:


• Digital Sandbox (visual effects)



Visual Effects by:


• Heather Davis Baker known as digital compositor


• Christopher Russell known as visual effects consultant



Release Date:


• Canada 28 September 2012


• USA 28 September 2012


• Taiwan 19 October 2012


• Germany 25 April 2013



MPAA: Rated PG for thematic elements and language




..{tab=Gallery}{/tabs}


Filmography links and data courtesy of The Internet Movie Database



Wont Back Down (2012)