# Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)

> A beleaguered former champion trains four mismatched young fighters for a brutal underground MMA tournament while they uncover betrayal around their team.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/48922

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama, Action
- Director: Michael Jai White
- Cast: Michael Jai White, Gralen Bryant Banks, Alex Meraz, Stacey Asaro, Rus Blackwell, Dean Geyer, Scottie Epstein, Todd Duffee
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1754264/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: energetic, intense, earnest, action movie night, martial arts marathon

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