Won't Back Down

Director: Daniel Barnz
Writer: Brin Hill, Daniel Barnz
Cast: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Oscar Isaac, Holly Hunter
Language: English
Theatrical Release Date: Fri Sep 28 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Tagline: If you can't beat the system... change it

Synopsis: Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis play two determined mothers, one a teacher, who will stop at nothing to transform their children's failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children. [Synopsis courtesy of official Facebook]

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