# Won't Back Down (2012)

> Two Pittsburgh mothers unite to transform a failing inner-city school, confronting the entrenched interests that stand between their children and a better education.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/58628

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Daniel Barnz
- Cast: Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ving Rhames, Lance Reddick, Rosie Perez, Emily Alyn Lind, Stephen Weigand, Liza Colón-Zayas
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1870529/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, inspirational, determined, social issue discussion, parents night

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