Won't Back Down
Two determined mothers­, one a teacher, look 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
Drama
Gran Via Productions, Walden Media, Lemodeln Model & Talent Agency
Viola Davis as Nona Alberts, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Jamie Fitzpatrick, Ving Rhames as Principal Thompson, Lance Reddick as Charles Alberts, Rosie Perez as Breena Harper, Emily Alyn Lind as Malia, Stephen Weigand as Riske's assistant, Liza Colón-Zayas as Yvonne, Teri Clark as Miss Andrews, Sarab Kamoo as Principal Chamudes, Oscar Isaac as Michael Perry, Holly Hunter as Evelyn Riske, Dante Brown as Cody Alberts, Bill Nunn as Principal Holland, Ned Eisenberg as Arthur Gould, Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Olivia Lopez, Nancy Bach as Deborah, Rebecca Harris as Ms. Southwick, Lucia Forte as District Receptionist, Lucia Scarano as District Receptionist