The Way Back
dir. Gavin O'Connor
68
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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.
Critics consensus
The Way Back's occasionally frustrating treatment of a formulaic story is often outweighed by Ben Affleck's outstanding work in the central role.
Directed byGavin O'Connor
StarringBen Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, Janina Gavankar, Glynn Turman, Melvin Gregg
Written byBrad Ingelsby
CinematographyEduard Grau
EditingDavid Rosenbloom
MusicRob Simonsen
The Way Back
2020 · R · 1h 48m
Drama
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.
Our Verdict
68
Critics Consensus
The Way Back's occasionally frustrating treatment of a formulaic story is often outweighed by Ben Affleck's outstanding work in the central role.
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