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The Way Back

R20201h 48mGavin O'Connor
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · Metacritic 66

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"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.

Drama
ChangeAlcoholismWidowerBasketball TeamBasketball CoachAddiction RecoveryDramaticAdmiring

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What is The Way Back (2020) about?

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.

Who stars in The Way Back?

The Way Back stars Ben Affleck (Jack Cunningham), Al Madrigal (Dan), Michaela Watkins (Beth), Janina Gavankar (Angela), Glynn Turman (Doc). The film was directed by Gavin O'Connor.

How long is The Way Back?

The Way Back has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2020. It is rated R.

Is The Way Back worth watching?

The Way Back holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 84. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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