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Michael Jai White directs AND beats people up. What more do you want?
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Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)

underground fight club energy2000s cheesegym bro cinema

Overview

ActionDrama

Four fighters from different backgrounds come together to train under an ex MMA rising star and then ultimately have to fight each other and the traitor in their midst.

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sportscagefistfightkickboxerkissmartial arts tournamentmartial arts trainingcage fightingbeefcake
found family through combatbreaking cycles of violencementorship and betrayalclass struggle in sports

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Michael Jai White's actual martial arts chops on full display

Practical Effects

Real fighters doing real hits, no shaky cam hiding nonsense

Best for:Friends: Ironically with friends who love terrible-good action·Background: Folding laundry has never felt this aggressive·Solo: Guilty pleasure midnight watch when nobody's judging
Heads up:Violence: MMA cage fighting with bone-crunching submissions and knockouts
Michael Jai White

Director

Michael Jai White

ReleasedSep 13, 2011
Runtime1h 39m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Budget$3M
Stage 6 Films

Top Cast

Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

Case Walker

Gralen Bryant Banks

Gralen Bryant Banks

Frankie

Alex Meraz

Alex Meraz

Zack Gomes

Rus Blackwell

Rus Blackwell

Cop

Dean Geyer

Dean Geyer

Mike Stokes

Scottie Epstein

Scottie Epstein

Justin Epstein

Todd Duffee

Todd Duffee

Tim Newhouse

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Max Cooperman

J. Patrick McNamara

J. Patrick McNamara

Doctor

Danny Epper

Danny Epper

Irate Big man

Jillian Murray

Jillian Murray

Eve

Jeanine Hill

Jeanine Hill

Lift Up Shirt Babe

Gabrielle Shuff

Gabrielle Shuff

Stripper

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Michael Jai White's directorial debut—he financed extra training time when the studio refused.

Cultural

Released straight-to-DVD during MMA's peak cultural moment, capturing that specific 2011 'Tapout shirt' era.

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Never Back Down 2 (The Beatdown) Trailer 2011

Never Back Down 2 (The Beatdown) Trailer 2011

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