

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
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.
Cast & crew

Laura Cayouette
Vale Newhouse

Evan Peters
Max Cooperman

Aaron Saxton
Fight Dude

Michael Jai White
Case Walker

Gralen Bryant Banks
Frankie

Alex Meraz
Zack Gomes
Stacey Asaro
Receptionist

Rus Blackwell
Cop

Dean Geyer
Mike Stokes

Scottie Epstein
Justin Epstein

Todd Duffee
Tim Newhouse

J. Patrick McNamara
Doctor
Jude Cambise
Referee

Danny Epper
Irate Big man

Jillian Murray
Eve

Jeanine Hill
Lift Up Shirt Babe

Gabrielle Shuff
Stripper

Sam Medina
Thug
Beau Brasseaux
Fighter
Grant Case
Zack's Friend
Details
Reviews
Dan_Tebasco
Not a bad sequel to the first one, the characters are all new (except for Evan Peters who had a supporting role in the original) but the plot is on a similar page. In this one there is 4 instead of just 1 fighters we follow which makes for a good change up. To be fair I'm not sure any of the 4 could have a movie focused on only 1 of them because it's definitly a case where they got chosen for their fighting abilities more than their acting abilities. That said they do what their characters require of them and they all manage to get their personalities out on the screen so even though neither of them will probably ever win any acting awards in these roles they are perfectly acceptable. Michael Jai White steps up on the acting tip for sure as their mentor. Not a perfect film by any means and the budget seems to only been a 10th of the original film but they make do with what they got and provide a pretty entertaining film, with a kickass soundtrack to boot. The second time I watched it, the first time I gave it a 6/10 but now I'm willing to raise it up to a 6.5/10.


