The Way Back (2020)
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.
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: March 5, 2020
Cast
- Ben Affleck - Jack Cunningham
- Al Madrigal - Dan
- Michaela Watkins - Beth
- Janina Gavankar - Angela
- Glynn Turman - Doc
- Melvin Gregg - Marcus Parrish
- Brandon Wilson - Brandon Durrett
- Will Ropp - Kenny Dawes
- Fernando Luis Vega - Sam Garcia
- Charles Lott, Jr. - Chubbs Hendricks
Screenplay
Music: Rob Simonsen
Cinematography: Eduard Grau
Editing: David Rosenbloom
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Pearl Street Films, Mayhem Pictures, Bron Studios
Country: United States of America, Canada
Language: English, Italiano
Budget: $23M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
change, alcoholism, widower, basketball team, basketball coach, addiction recovery, dramatic, admiring
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Way Back 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 directed The Way Back?
- The Way Back was directed by Gavin O'Connor.
- Who stars in The Way Back?
- The Way Back stars Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, Janina Gavankar, Glynn Turman, Melvin Gregg.
- How long is The Way Back?
- The Way Back has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Way Back?
- The Way Back is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Way Back?
- The Way Back had a budget of $23M.
- How much did The Way Back gross?
- The Way Back grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was The Way Back produced?
- The Way Back was produced in United States of America, Canada.
- What are the themes of The Way Back?
- The themes of The Way Back include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning, Addiction and Recovery.