Never Back Down’ is a 2008 movie based on the story of a teenager who enters a new high school, only to discover an underground fight club. This article sheds light on the locations where this movie was made, the roles played by different actors, and some interesting tidbits about the movie and the story behind it. For those who enjoy exploring behind-the-scenes facts, this should make an interesting read.
Where it Filmed?
Never Back Down’ was filmed in multiple locations across the United States. The primary filming spots include Orlando, Sanford, Clermont, Montverde in Florida, and Los Angeles in California. The filming took place starting from July 16, 2007.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sean Faris | Jake Tyler |
| Amber Heard | Baja Miller |
| Cam Gigandet | Ryan McCarthy |
| Evan Peters | Max Cooperman |
| Leslie Hope | Margot Tyler |
| Djimon Hounsou | Jean Roqua |
| Wyatt Smith | Charlie Tyler |
| Affion Crockett | Beatdown DJ |
| Neil Brown Jr. | Aaron |
| Lauren Leech | Jenny |
| Tilky Jones | Eric |
| Steven Crowley | Ben |
| Tom Nowicki | Mr. Lloyd |
| Chele André | Max’s Girl |
| Chris Lindsay | Beat Down Referee |
| David Zelon | Ryan’s Dad |
| Kyle Sabihy | Jake’s Teammate |
| Patric Knutsson | Vocabulary Guy |
| Cameron Francis | ER Doctor |
| Justin A. Williams | Yellow Hummer Crew |
| Jon McIntosh | Beat Down Computer Kid |
| David J. Perez | Miles Dupree |
| Jocelyn Binder | Hot Tub Chick |
| Deon Stein | Hot Tub Chick |
| Steve Zurk | Jake’s Dad |
| Reed Baumgarten | Mansion Fighter |
| Devin Higgins | Mansion Fighter |
| Delphine French | Female Mansion Fighter |
| Angel Hernandez | African American Fighter |
| Rachael Thompson | Ex-Girlfriend Mansion Fighter |
| Ryan Frank Rayonec | Ex-Boyfriend Mansion Fighter |
| Ryan Watson | Mintz |
| Joop Katana | Camin |
| Frank Santore III | Taylor |
| Joseph Cortez | Lopez |
| Craig Raboteau | Nyah |
| Daniel Lovette | Himoff |
| Tony Fuh | Stackwell |
| Jonathan Eusebio | Dak Ho |
| Peter Allende | Villa |
| Remington Reed | Kline |
| Chris Adler | Combat Club Fighter (uncredited) |
| Artie Ahr | Beatdown Boy (uncredited) |
| Robie Alan | Cup Boy (uncredited) |
| Robert Aronowitz | Student (uncredited) |
| Nadine Avola | Bikini Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Shawn Banks | Beefy Door Guy (uncredited) |
| Steven Blincoe | Club Dancer (uncredited) |
| Colin Bowman | Loading Dock Worker (uncredited) |
| Michael Brzeski | Student with Backpack (uncredited) |
| Jasmine Burke | Student (uncredited) |
| Chris Byrne | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Marc Carasello | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Chase ‘Uzzle’ Carter | Student / Athletic Guy (uncredited) |
| Chris Cavallaro | Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Ricky Dunlop | Student (uncredited) |
| Sam Finkle | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Rod Grant | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jen Halbert | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Brad Hamerly | Referee (uncredited) |
| David How | Dockworker (uncredited) |
| Cristina Huang | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Leonard Iacono | Football Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bjorn Jiskoot Jr. | Student (uncredited) |
| Elissa Kapneck | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Joyce Kirkconnell | Sexy Girl (uncredited) |
| Matthew Kish | Party Attendee (uncredited) |
| Jesse Kozel | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Randi Krasny | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Paige Lehnert | Beatdown Spectator (uncredited) |
| Kei Leong | Beatdown Spectator (uncredited) |
| Nathena Lewis | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Alyx Libby | Hot Tub Chick (uncredited) |
| Douglas Lopez | Student / Fight Spectaor (uncredited) |
| John Archer Lundgren | Hospital Patient (uncredited) |
| Tiffany Marshall | School Teacher (uncredited) |
| Kristin Mellian | Points Keeper (uncredited) |
| Scott Mena | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Eric Mentis | Guy at Party / Guy at Coffee Shop (uncredited) |
| Levon Mergian | Crowd (uncredited) |
| Freddie Forward Mitchell | Fight Club Spectator (uncredited) |
| Nancy Molimis | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Sean Molnar | Party Goer (uncredited) |
| Tony Morales | Market Patron (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Paige Moralez | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Craig Myers | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Tom Myers | Loading Dock Worker (uncredited) |
| Melissa Nuñez | Cafeteria Student (uncredited) |
| Stephen Pflug | Club Guy (uncredited) |
| Kristin Popelka | Girl in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Aaron Pushkar | Fight Club Instigator (uncredited) |
| Summer Raine | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Regina Ramirez | Student (uncredited) |
| Vanessa Vega Rivera | Student (uncredited) |
| Royce Royster | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Michael M. Rummel | Hornets Head Coach (uncredited) |
| David W. Scott | Loading Dock Worker (uncredited) |
| Milissa Sears | Baja’s Friend (uncredited) |
| AJ Semiday | High School Kid / Beer Chugger (uncredited) |
| Mason Sharrow | Wake Boarder (uncredited) |
| Joanne Spracklen | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Star | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jayson Talbert | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Chris Tharp | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Dana Thurmond | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Kara Turner | Girl at Coffee Shop (uncredited) |
| Andy Ussach | Man at Coffee Shop (uncredited) |
| Marnie Van der Burgt | Tennis Spectator (uncredited) |
| Wolfgang Weber | Club Fighter (uncredited) |
| Stacy Westbrook | Bikini Babe (uncredited) |
| Steve Wickersham | Club Patron / Bar Patron / Fight Attendee (uncredited) |
| Roy Williams Jr. | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Steven Winfree | Football Player (uncredited) |
| Ilya Jonathan Zaydenberg | Guy with Wakeboard (uncredited) |
| Danny Zureikat | Passer by (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- This action drama was directed by Jeff Wadlow and written by Chris Hauty.
- The movie stars Sean Faris as Jake Tyler, Amber Heard as Baja Miller, and Cam Gigandet as Ryan McCarthy among other cast members.
- ‘Never Back Down’ has won one award and has received reviews from 219 users and 122 critics.
- The movie’s run-time is one hour and fifty-three minutes.
- Evan Peters stars as Max Cooperman, Leslie Hope as Margot Tyler, and Djimon Hounsou as Jean Roqua.
- The movie also boasts a remarkable supporting cast with the likes of Wyatt Smith, Affion Crockett, Neil Brown Jr., Lauren Leech, and Steven Crowley.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Orlando, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 28.5383832
- Longitude: -81.3789269
- Place ID: ChIJd7zN_thz54gRnr-lPAaywwo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Orlando, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Sanford, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 28.8028612
- Longitude: -81.269453
- Place ID: ChIJ94gj7A0T54gRTFWAlk5-McM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sanford, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Clermont, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 28.5494447
- Longitude: -81.77285429999999
- Place ID: ChIJNUfiH8eK54gRzD4kVrgBJjc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Clermont, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
