Must-See: Watch Viola Davis' New Movie Trailer, 'Won't Back Down'

Watch Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis transform a school in Won't Back Down.

By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020

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America’s educational system is always a controversial topic and Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis is up to change that in her new film, Won’t Back Down.

Co-starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, it focuses on a failing school in Pittsburgh. Despite the obstacles in their way, Davis and Gyllenhaal join forces to open a charter school for struggling kids.

Check out the trailer for the moving film and catch it in theaters on September 28.