Won't Back Down

"If you can't beat the system... change it"

Sep 28 2012 PG 2h 1m
Drama

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.

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.

Written by

Brin Hill, Daniel Barnz

Directed by

Daniel Barnz

Cast

Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holly Hunter

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Gran Via Productions, Walden Media

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations

Trailers
WON'T BACK DOWN Trailer 2012 Maggie Gyllenhaal Movie - Official [HD]
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