The Way Back

Movie

2020

1h 47m

English

Drama

User Score:

6.9

Critic Score:

Watch on Prime Video

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.

Play Trailer

The Way Back

Movie

2020

1h 47m

English

Drama

Play Trailer

Watch on Prime Video

WATCHMODE

6.9

IMDB

CRITIC SCORE

Where to watch

Rent

$3.994K

$3.79SD

$3.994K

$3.99SD

$3.99HD

Buy

$12.994K

$7.99HD

$12.99SD

$12.99HD

Available in 4 other countries.

Filter sources:

See something wrong? Let us know

My Friends' Ratings

In order to see what your friends rated The Way Back, you need a Watchmode account. It's free and takes just a minute. Create an account

Cast

Jack Cunningham

Dan

Beth

Angela

Doc

Marcus Parrish

Brandon Durrett

Kenny Dawes

Sam Garcia

Chubbs Hendricks

Bobby Freeze

Devon Childress

Father Edward Devine

Russ

Diane

Kurt

Nancy Linehan Charles

Anne

Gerry Norris

Sal

Coach Lombardo

Matty (Bartender)

Susan Norris

Father Mark Whelan

Ryan

Sarah

Directed By: Gavin O'Connor

Written By: Brad Ingelsby

Featured Comments/Tips

kuafor41 says...

4 years ago

If they wanted to make a film about sports or sports comebacks, there are certainly better films. If they wanted to make a film about alcoholism, there are certainly better films. Even if they wanted to combine alcoholism and sports there are certainly better films., So why did they make this film? There's nothing really wrong with it, apart from the obvious cliches they were compelled to put in there. But what does it add? In fact, most of the time it's depressing so there really isn't much entertainment value here.

Like - Dislike - Comment - 40 0

fawlty70 says...

4 years ago

A solid sports/redemption movie with Affleck in possibly the best performance of his life, that falls short because the titular "way back" part of the story for Affleck's character is over abruptly and way too neatly in the last five minutes of the movie. I wish the movie had devoted the majority of its non-basketball screentime to this.

Like - Dislike - Comment - 40 0

KevinSocial9697 says...

4 years ago

Some might think my rating is too high, but honestly, this film hit my feels hard and knowing Ben Affleck's past makes me love it even more as you can see the passion he has for the role. Was a really inspirational film in my opinion and is a must-watch for 2020.

Like - Dislike - Comment - 30 0

MeltedWax says...

4 years ago

Though it’s a slow movie, I thought it was well acted and the storyline was good.

Like - Dislike - Comment - 20 0

Show all comments (11) Leave comment

Featured User Reviews

msbreviews

4 years ago

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @
https://www.msbreviews.com

I’m not the greatest fan of inspirational sports dramas, but I also never disliked one. They all follow this storytelling formula that everyone recognizes, but it’s always successful. The protago More

Like - Dislike - Comment - 00 0

Keeper70

3 years ago

Finding the Way Back, originally called The Way Back but changed probably to stop confusion with several films called The Way Back or the excellent The Way Way Back (it certainly has no similarities with that film) is a reasonably entertaining film but I cannot say it is enjoyable or made to be. You More

Like - Dislike - Comment - 00 0

JPRetana

one year ago

The Way Back (2020) is a return to form for Ben Affleck following an aimless second half of the previous decade – specifically his ill-advised stint in the DC Universe. In this drama directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Brad Ingelsby (co-writer of the excellent Out of the Furnace), Affleck pl More

Like - Dislike - Comment - 00 0

Show all reviews (3) Write Review