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Won't Back Down

2012·2h 1m·PG
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 6.4/10
7,020 votes
Metascore
42
Metacritic

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.

Won't Back Down is a 2012 drama movie directed by Daniel Barnz, starring Holly Hunter, Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10 from 7,020 votes and runs 2h 1m.

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Director
Daniel Barnz
Stars
Holly Hunter
Viola Davis
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Oscar Isaac
Details
2012-09-28
121 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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