Won't Back Down (previously titled Still I Rise, Learning To Fly and Steel Town) is an upcoming drama film directed by Daniel Barnz starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis and Holly Hunter. It is scheduled to be released on September 28, 2012.
Director: Daniel Barnz
Writers: Brin Hill, Daniel Barnz
Stars: Viola Davis, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Holly Hunter
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. This powerful story of parenthood, friendship and
courage mirrors events that are making headlines daily.
