# Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016)

> A former MMA champion battles through punishing training and dangerous rivals to reclaim his place at the top.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/259486

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Action
- Director: Michael Jai White
- Cast: Michael Jai White, Josh Barnett, Gillian White, Nathan Jones, Damian Mavis, Aaron Brumfield, Elidh MacQueen, Creighton Mark Johnson
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4790268/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, motivational, combative, action movie night, martial arts marathon

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