6. Never Back Down (2008)
Stars: Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, Djimon Hounsou
Cheesy tagline: Win or lose … everyone has their fight.
Rotten Tomatoes critics score: 23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 34
How to watch it: Rent or buy through iTunes/Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video
Key review: “I laughed so much at the litany of cliches that I finally had to admit I was entertained from start to finish by this cheesy knock-off.” – Richard Roeper, “Ebert & Roeper”
Synopsis: An already troubled teenager finds himself having more problems when he moves to a new high school. His quick temper catches some eyes. And soon, he’s led to the world of underground fighting – can you believe it?! – and there, he realizes he can make his mark. Naturally, he’s got to beat the fighting superstar so he can win the girl and avenge a fallen friend – all while trained by Hounsou. The final fight doesn’t happen in a cage, though. It’s in the parking lot outside. Because of course it is.
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