The Way Back

Film - 2020 - Drama, Sport

The story

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.

Directed by

Gavin O'Connor

Starring

Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, Janina Gavankar, Glynn Turman, Melvin Gregg

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 6.7 out of 10

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Film · 2020 · Drama · Sport

The Way Back

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The story

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.

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IMDb
6.7 / 10
58k votes
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84%
Tomatometer
3.49 / 5
37k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.6 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Sport
Runtime1h 48m
RatedM
Release2020-03-05
Where to watch
Netflix
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