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The Way Back
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The Way Back

2020-03-05 · 108 min · ★ 6.6

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.

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Directors
Gavin O'Connor
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Pearl Street Films, Mayhem Pictures, Bron Studios
Countries
United States of America, Canada
Status
Released
Budget
USD 23,000,000
Revenue
USD 14,590,514

Top Cast

Ben AffleckBen AffleckJack Cunningham
Al MadrigalAl MadrigalDan
Michaela WatkinsMichaela WatkinsBeth
Janina GavankarJanina GavankarAngela
Glynn TurmanGlynn TurmanDoc
Melvin GreggMelvin GreggMarcus Parrish
Brandon WilsonBrandon WilsonBrandon Durrett
Will RoppWill RoppKenny Dawes
Fernando Luis VegaFernando Luis VegaSam Garcia
Charles Lott, Jr.Chubbs Hendricks
Ben IrvingBen IrvingBobby Freeze
Da'VinchiDa'VinchiDevon Childress
John AylwardJohn AylwardFather Edward Devine
T.K. CarterT.K. CarterRuss
Rachael CarpaniRachael CarpaniDiane
Todd StashwickTodd StashwickKurt
Nancy Linehan CharlesNancy Linehan CharlesAnne
Dan LauriaDan LauriaGerry Norris
Chris BrunoChris BrunoSal
Matthew GlaveMatthew GlaveCoach Lombardo

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