Won't Back Down

– Two determined mothers­, one a teacher, look to transform their children's failing inner city schoo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and One Minute
Release Year:
2012
Won't Back Down (2012)

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

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Won't Back Down (2012) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Sep 2012

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Daniel Barnz

Writer:

Brin Hill, Daniel Barnz

Main Actors:

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Oscar Isaac, Holly Hunter

Plot:

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.

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations.

Gross profit:

$5,308,553

Production:

20th Century Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
35%
Metacritic:
42%