Every loss is another fight.
A former basketball all-star, who has lost his wife and family foundation in a struggle with addiction, attempts to regain his soul and salvation by becoming the coach of a disparate ethnically mixed high school basketball team at his alma mater.
The Way Back (2020) is a drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor, released on March 5, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins and Janina Gavankar. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 1,355 ratings.
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Ben Affleck
as Jack Cunningham
Al Madrigal
as Dan
Michaela Watkins
as Beth
Janina Gavankar
as Angela
Glynn Turman
as Doc
Melvin Gregg
as Marcus Parrish
Brandon Wilson
as Brandon Durrett
Will Ropp
as Kenny Dawes
Fernando Luis Vega
as Sam Garcia
Charles Lott, Jr.
as Chubbs Hendricks
Ben Irving
as Bobby Freeze
Da'Vinchi
as Devon Childress
Directed by Gavin O'Connor, written by Brad Ingelsby, produced by Gavin O'Connor, Gordon Gray and Jennifer Todd.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 1,355 ratings.
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I’m not the greatest fan of inspirational sports dramas, but I also never disliked one. They all follow this storytelling formula that everyone recognizes, but it’s always successful. The protagonist is a miserable human being due to some tragic past. He gets another shot at life, usually an underdog situation, and he…
Reviewed on March 31, 2020
The Way Back (2020) is a return to form for Ben Affleck following an aimless second half of the previous decade – specifically his ill-advised stint in the DC Universe. In this drama directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Brad Ingelsby (co-writer of the excellent Out of the Furnace), Affleck plays Jack Cunningham, a former high school star basketball player turned alcoholic construction worker who reluctantly…
Reviewed on August 28, 2022
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The Way Back (2020) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Way Back (2020) includes Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, Janina Gavankar and Glynn Turman. The film was directed by Gavin O'Connor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Way Back was released on March 5, 2020 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Way Back (2020) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 1,355 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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