The Way Back (2020)
The Way Back stars Ben Affleck as Jack Cunningham, a depressed alcoholic who is offered a job coaching his former school's basketball team. As his work with the team begins to improve his life, Jack is also forced to confront his past demons, leading to disastrous consequences. Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, and Janina Gavankar also star.
The Way Back
- Director
- Gavin O'Connor
- Release Date
- March 6, 2020
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Da'Vinchi , Jayne Taini , Hayes MacArthur , Melvin Gregg , Caleb Thomas , Rachael Carpani , Al Madrigal , Janina Gavankar , Lukas Gage , Marlene Forte , T.K. Carter , Ben Affleck , Christine Horn , Chris Bruno
- Writers
- Brad Ingelsby , Gavin O'Connor
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Budget
- $25 million
Summary
A former HS basketball phenom, struggling with alcoholism, is offered a coaching job at his alma mater. As the team starts to win, he may have a reason to confront his old demons. But will it be enough to set him on the road to redemption? The Way Back official trailer
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