Never Back Down
2008 · 113 min · Director: Jeff Wadlow
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At his new high school, a rebellious teen Jake Tyler is lured into an ultimate underground fighting club in a Backyard Fight, where he finds a mentor in a mixed martial arts veteran. After receiving threats to the safety of his friends and family, Jake seeks the mentoring of a veteran fighter, to train his mind and body for one final no-holds-barred elimination fight with his unrelenting personal nemesis and local martial arts champion Ryan McCarthy.
Emotional fingerprint
Never Back Down (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Tension 25%, Anger 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Tension25%
- Anger15%
- Inspiration15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Anger. Genres: Drama, Action, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Excitement
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Excitement | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 25 % | 15 % | 13 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 26 % | 18 % | 13 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 33 % | 26 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Excitement | 51 % | 48 % | 33 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 33 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Hope | 55 % | 43 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Excitement | 44 % | 27 % | 29 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 46 % | 30 % | 19 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 56 % | 48 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 68 % | 56 % | 20 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 69 % | 44 % | 18 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 60 % | 28 % | 19 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Hope | 56 % | 18 % | 25 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Hope | 64 % | 33 % | 25 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 74 % | 61 % | 29 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Excitement | 78 % | 73 % | 51 % | 42 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Excitement | 81 % | 78 % | 69 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 61 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 88 % | 88 % | 48 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Charlie Tyler
Jenny
Eric
Ben
Max's Girl
Beat Down Referee
Ryan's Dad
Dak Ho
Hot Tub Chick
Hot Tub Chick
Baja's Friend (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Jeff Wadlow
- Written by
- Chris Hauty
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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