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Never Surrender

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
2.6/10
1.9K
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Never Surrender (2009)
When an MMA world champion is lured into the illegal world of underground cage fighting by an elusive promoter, he quickly realizes that the only way out is to kill or to be killed.
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From the cage to the big screen, the world's greatest Mixed Martial Arts Champions come together for the first time in a major motion picture. When an MMA world champion is lured into the il... Read allFrom the cage to the big screen, the world's greatest Mixed Martial Arts Champions come together for the first time in a major motion picture. When an MMA world champion is lured into the illegal world of underground cage fighting by an elusive promoter, he quickly realizes that ... Read allFrom the cage to the big screen, the world's greatest Mixed Martial Arts Champions come together for the first time in a major motion picture. When an MMA world champion is lured into the illegal world of underground cage fighting by an elusive promoter, he quickly realizes that the only way out is to kill or to be killed. In a place where some fight for glory and som... Read all

  • Director
    • Hector Echavarria
  • Writers
    • David Storey
    • Hector Echavarria
  • Stars
    • Hector Echavarria
    • Patrick Kilpatrick
    • James Russo
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  • IMDb RATING
    2.6/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hector Echavarria
    • Writers
      • David Storey
      • Hector Echavarria
    • Stars
      • Hector Echavarria
      • Patrick Kilpatrick
      • James Russo
    • 23User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hector Echavarria
    Hector Echavarria
    • Diego
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Seifer
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Jimmy
    Georges St-Pierre
    Georges St-Pierre
    • Georges
    Heath Herring
    • Stone
    B.J. Penn
    B.J. Penn
    • B.J.
    Anderson Silva
    Anderson Silva
    • Spider
    Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson
    Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson
    • Rampage
    • (as Quinton Jackson)
    Silvia Koys
    • Sandra
    Sabrina Machado
    • Monique
    Cristina N. Rose
    Cristina N. Rose
    • Marcela
    • (as Cristina Rosas)
    Damian Perkins
    • Diamond
    Eamon Glennon
    • Richie
    Gunter Schlierkamp
    • Crusher
    Cheryl Lynn Stallard
    • Crusher's Consort
    • (as Cheryl Stallard)
    Lateef Crowder
    Lateef Crowder
    • Marco
    Mario Daggett
    • Luke
    Gino Salvano
    Gino Salvano
    • Scarred Man
    • Director
      • Hector Echavarria
    • Writers
      • David Storey
      • Hector Echavarria
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    User reviews23

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    2kosmasp

    Watching this, you'd consider giving up

    If you can watch the movie and try to be positive about it and see the fun of it (even and especially the unintentional fun of it, like in the bad acting), you might enjoy it. If this still doesn't work for you, take the title and try not to surrender before the end credits roll. You might like the music ... or the action ... or the women.

    But all in all, as you can see by the rating, you will likely not like the movie. I only got interested into the movie, because I heard they released the movie in a cut version in Germany. I can't tell you exactly what they cut out, but it wasn't the "softcore action" of the movie. It must have been a bit of the fighting, that goes on.

    And to be honest, if you like/love the 80s style US Martial Arts movies, you might more than enjoy this. And if it were shot in the 80s, van Damme would've been the first one to call for this! No offense to the writer/director/producer AND main actor of this, but he can would have been the better choice ... especially because he can act quite a bit more, than the guy on hand here.

    What kinda bugs me though, is that the guys, that seem to be able to hold their own (acting wise), get shoved to minor roles. Especially the Georges St. Peter guy and the Rampage guy (I think that's what he's called). If they would've been longer in the movie, it would have helped immensely!
    1williamjflow

    MY SWEET Jesus!!! Hector Echavarria should be hung!

    Hector Echavarria please for the love of the movie going public never make a movie ever again! You make everyone sound like a Mexican, GSP's voice might be the funniest thing ever! Also, if you watch late night HBO porn, this movie actually has worse actors! BJ Penn and Rampage have a sweet 1 minute cameo, and I actually gave up on the movie before I ever saw Anderon Slyva. This movie consists of round house kicks, sex, huge haymakers, sex, jumping back fists, sex, terrible lead acting, sex and Hector Echavarria attempts to be an MMA god and fails miserbly. So, in closing, Hector Echavarria please attempt another career because movie making is not in your future. I heard Billy Mays job is open, you might have a good shot at that!
    10aashley-6

    An Epic Action Movie for UFC fans

    I was pleasantly surprised by this film as its something you can enjoy even if you're not that into UFC. Having said that it is ESSENTIAL for fans of UFC with appearances from Rampage, GSP and BJ Penn. Films starring sports figures have generally been hit and miss (Space Jam anybody?) but Never Surrender is definitely a hit. Rampage is particularly convincing and shows signs of what might be a looming crossover into Hollywood (The Rock anybody?)

    This movie doesn't require many brain cells and that's the joy of it - you won't get lost following the story and it never descends into anything even slightly mundane.

    Hector Echavarria does a great job as Diego Carter, a world champion who risks his life and his reputation in the illegal underworld or MMA. It's got women, weapons and wheels - so is satisfying on all fronts.

    The only disappointment is that it ends after 90 mins. I could have watched about 3 hours of it.

    Its out on DVD in the UK on 22nd June for all British fans of this fine sport... and for girls who want 90 mins of peace and quiet while their boyfriends sit glued to the screen.
    7Impartial786

    Was a kinda good movie

    I thought that it was an OK movie, not too bad, as it's been rated. I think the rating of 3 is too harsh; 6/7 would do.

    The storyline could have been a lot better, adding more spices and a touch of elegance to it, but i can say that; this movie is a lot better than other movies which have been rated a lot more than this movie.

    The girls were amazing and very sexy, and add a touch of love in the movie, which you wouldn't expect in MMA movies. The fighting was OK, but could have been better.

    Overall, i thought this movie was an satisfactory movie. Tweaking it and making it better could for some viewers, find it enjoying and fun to watch. If you like MMA with a touch of 'sexy', you'll like this movie.
    1aussieduane

    Worst Martial Arts Movie Ever Made!!!!!!

    Dear god is this a horrible movie, its like a throw back to the awesome 80's martial arts movies, but holy crap does it fail on every level.

    Even if you are a huge MMA/UFC fan Don't watch this embarrassing movie, Films like the original Kickboxer and Bloodsport are far superior to this, hell even Only the Strong was so much better, i have never seen a worse martial arts movie in my life, its insane that this movie was made in 2009.

    I only watched it for my love of MMA and the UFC, also i Love "bad" movies like the Bloodsport sequels and films like Only the Strong and Shootfighter. But i have never seen such an unwatchable film in my life.

    Stay away, you have been warned!!!

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2010 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Никогда не сдавайся
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Destiny Entertainment Productions
      • Destiny Media Entertainment
      • Destiny Media Productions
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      • 1h 27m(87 min)
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