Won't Back Down
Brief Synopsis
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Two determined mothers - one a teacher - will stop at nothing 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. This story of parenthood, friendship and coura
Cast & Crew
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Daniel Barnz
Director
Lance Reddick
Keith Flippen
Dante Brown
David Hassinger
Lead Man
Franklin Ojeda Smith
Film Details
Also Known As
And Still I Rise, Learning to Fly, Nunca Desistas, On ne cédera pas, Still I Rise
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2012
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 1m
Synopsis
Two determined mothers - one a teacher - will stop at nothing 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. This story of parenthood, friendship and courage mirrors events that are making headlines daily.
Director
Daniel Barnz
Director
Cast
Lance Reddick
Keith Flippen
Dante Brown
David Hassinger
Lead Man
Franklin Ojeda Smith
Reavis Graham
Sarab Kamoo
Kevin Jiggetts
Anthony Marino
Nancy Bach
Becky Meister
Carmella Gioio
Kurt Yue
Richard Barlow
Rosie Perez
Joe Coyle
Bill Nunn
Jane Mowder
Dionne Audain
Robert Haley
Paige Nelson
Juan-pablo Veza
Ted Russell
Ivanna Eubanks
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Holly Hunter
Sara Lindsey
Toni Romano
Jack Walz
Stephen Weigand
Viola Davis
Jennifer Massey
Landri Shannan
Liza Col=n-zayas
Rick Applegate
Ving Rhames
Emily Alyn Lind
Oscar Isaac
Patricia Cray
Teri Clark Linden
Rebecca Harris
Marianne Jean-baptiste
Julius Tennon
Lucia Forte
Kyler Norton
Ned Eisenberg
Gabrielle Mcclinton
Elisa Perry
Sue Jin Song
Crew
Bernard R Ackerman
Driver
Victoria Acosta
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jennifer Albaugh
Set Decorator
Cole Alexander
Song
Craig Anderson
Visual Effects Coordinator
Scott E Anderson
Visual Effects
Alexander Andres
Assistant Camera
Ian Andrew
Swing Gang
Jodi Angstreich
Casting Associate
Tom Ankley
Rigging Grip
Michael Ashton
Compositor
Christopher Aud
Sound Effects Editor
David Bach
Adr Supervisor
Mark Baechle
Music
Heather Baker
Compositor
Cassandra Barbour
Rights & Clearances
Allan Barch
Electrician
Cary Barlowe
Song
Daniel Barnz
Screenplay
Kelly Barron
Art Department Assistant
Tom Beaujour
Song
Anthony Beckwith
Set Production Assistant
Donna Belajac
Casting
David A Belasco
Driver
Jon Bergholz
Transportation Coordinator
Christine Bergren
Music
Daniel Bianco
Driver
Clint Black
Song Performer
Clint Black
Song
Kristina Boden
Editor
Josh Bonnett
Painter
Gustavo Borner
Music Contractor
Emilie Bosworth-clemens
Painter
Daniel Bothe
Swing Gang
Joseph Bradley
Song
Lisa Bradley
Construction
Loren Brock
Post-Production Coordinator
Loren Brock
Production Secretary
Melissa Brock
Song
Tricia Brock
Song
Ian Brown
Song
Krissie Lee Brownlee
Consultant
Keith Brzozowski
Carpenter
Jarrett Buba
Electrician
Paul Bucciarelli
Swing Gang
William Burgess
Medic
Darcie Buterbaugh
Costume Supervisor
Brian Buzzelli
Dolly Grip
Francine Byrne
Art Department Coordinator
Jwaundace Candece
Stunt Player
Paul J Carli
Set Costumer
Giovanny Castillo
Chef
Richard E. Chapla
Unit Production Manager
Brian Chen
3-D Models
Devon Cherry
Production Assistant
Julie Chill
Painter
Johnna Chism
Assistant Sound Editor
Jorgen Christensen
Rigging Electrician
Daniel Coe
Music
Steve Cohagan
Rigging Gaffer
Linda Cohen
Music Supervisor
Caitlin Connors
Hair Stylist
Sharyn Cordice
Makeup Artist
John Costello
Song
Kim Crawford
Extras Casting Assistant
Peter T Crosman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dana Custer
Accounting Assistant
Darien D'alfonso
Swing Gang
Matt Dally
Song
Patrick Dames
Grip
Michael D. Davin
Driver
Keith Davis
Assistant Camera
Tim Davis
Construction
Doug Delaney
Colorist
Jerome Dewhurst
Color
Katie Diesinger
Set Production Assistant
Chad Djubek
Boom Operator
Bob Dodd
On-Set Dresser
Michael Dohli
Swing Gang
Kate Dougherty
Art Department
Jolene Elyse Drylie
Craft Service
Shaun Carroll Duffy
Extras Agent/Coordinator
David A Dwyer
Best Boy Grip
Charles C Eccles
Gang Boss
Emily Eckert
Assistant
Gregory Edwards
Dolly Grip
Julian Emery
Song
Jim Emswiller
Production Sound Mixer
Brandon Estelle
Song
Alison L Evans
Set Costumer
Doug Fairall
Makeup Artist
Charles A. Fanzo
Driver
Gina Favano
Painter
Matthew Feiler
Production Assistant
David Fein
Foley Artist
Wade Ferrari
Camera Assistant
Chris Ferrence
Transportation
Frank M Fink
Driver
Andrew J. Fisher
Assistant
Bart Flaherty
Key Grip
Micheal Flaherty
Executive Producer
Sean Flaherty
Grip
Mario Flores
Caterer
Kimberly Fouche
Assistant Location Manager
Maribeth Fox
Casting Associate
Bill Franko
On-Set Dresser
Michael Franti
Song Performer
Michael Franti
Song
Tiffany Fraser
Post-Production Accountant
Jeffrey A Freundlich
Song
Robbie Friedmann
Location Manager
William Fuller
Electrician
Dave Ghazarian
Song
Seamus Gibbons
Chef
Catherine Gittings
Production Assistant
Mary Karen Gleason
Finance Manager
Ron Goddard
Driver
Ryan Gomez
Accounting Assistant
Roger S Graham
Driver
Shawn T Greb
Driver
Mindy Miller Gregory
Set Costumer
Jim Gurnsey
Gang Boss
Liz Gutierrez
Post-Production Coordinator
Kevin Harner
Caterer
Keith Hartel
Song
Angel Hawkins
Stand-In
Kerry Hayes
Still Photographer
Jim Heastings
Carpenter
Don Hedenburg
Painter
Paul Herlihy
Music
Charles Higgs
Driver
David Hilker
Song
Brin Hill
Screenplay
Hilda Hodges
Foley Artist
Joshua Hogan
Painter
Erick Hollenbeck
Set Production Assistant
Luke Homeres
Production Manager
Stephen Hough
Driver
Max Hsu
Song
Bill Huemrich
Carpenter
Mike Huffman
Special Effects Technician
Ramon Huggins
Film Lab
Smith Harper Hutchings
Scenic Artist
Carl Fowler Iii
Driver
James Irvine
Song
Oscar Isaac
Song Performer
Denair Issac
Rigging Electrician
Steve Jacks
Apprentice Editor
Patrick Jackson
Studio Teacher
Matthew T. Jacob
Location Assistant
David Jobe
Foley Mixer
Alexander Johnson
Assistant Editor
James Clay Johnson
Driver
Mark Johnson
Producer
Peaches Johnson
Stand-In
Gregory Jones
Greensman
Joanna Jones
Post-Production Supervisor
David Jose
Grip
Jeannee Josefczyk
Makeup Artist
Lauren Jurysta
Swing Gang
Abbi Jutkowitz
Assistant Editor
Roy Kalberer
Construction
James Kaleth
Song
James Kaleth
Song Performer
David Kann
Electrician
Matt Keating
Song
Ken Kellers
Carpenter
John A. Kelly
Painter
Daniel Kendgia
Electrician
Brett Kennedy
Painter
Rachel Kick
Makeup
Jason Kirker
Grip
Lukas K Kislak
On-Set Dresser
Keith Knight
Painter
Michael Kondos Jr.
Transportation Captain
Gary Kosko
Art Director
Don Kraus
Transportation Captain
Kory Kruckenberg
Music Engineer
Ray Kubian
Song
Joshua Kubizne
Electrician
Heather Kurtz
Driver
Paul Kuzmich
Caterer
Mia La Monica
Set Production Assistant
Doug Lavender
Assistant Camera
Carl A Ledonne
Driver
Drew Edward Levinson
Assistant Location Manager
Michelle Liedke
Stand-In
Ronaldo Lobo
Music
Karen Lovell
Hair
Nadia Lubbe
Casting
Michael Luckeroth
Driver
Greg Lundsgaard
Steadicam Operator
Jeff Lynne
Song
Stephanie Lytle
Finance Manager
Benjamin Macensky
Electrician
Julie A Madison
Casting
Hillary Maloney
Costumes
Joseph A Manni
Carpenter
Georgina Marquis
Production Coordinator
Geri Mataya
Hair Stylist
Film Details
Also Known As
And Still I Rise, Learning to Fly, Nunca Desistas, On ne cédera pas, Still I Rise
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2012
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 1m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States September 28, 2012
Limited Release in United States September 28, 2012
Released in United States on Video January 15, 2013
Released in United States on Video January 15, 2013
Released in United States 2012 (Spotlights)
Released in United States 2012
