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The Way Back

Drama

2020, Movie, 1h 48min

Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) once had a life filled with promise. In high school, he was a basketball phenom with a full university scholarship, when suddenly, for reasons unknown, he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, triggered by an unspeakable loss, and drowning in the alcoholism that cost him his marriage and any hope for a better life. When he is asked to coach the basketball team at his alma mater, which has fallen far since his glory days, he reluctantly accepts, surprising no one more than himself. As the boys start to come together as a team and win, Jack may have finally found a reason to confront the demons that have derailed him. But will it be enough to fill the void, heal the deep wounds of his past, and set him on the road to redemption?

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Reviews

Critic Leah Greenblatt

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...sobering sports drama...

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Critic Ian Freer

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Affleck delivers Jack’s pain and remorse beautifully, a perfect portrayal of a functioning alcoholic.

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Critic Tara Mcnamara

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Unlike many of the movies coming out of the evangelical community, The Way Back doesn't preach, sermonize, or recruit: It just is.

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Critic Matthew Monagle

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The character of Jack Cunningham may not push his skills as an actor beyond what we’ve already seen, but it is the kind of empathetic self-destruction that Affleck does best.

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Critic M.N. Miller

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A smart script that doesn’t turn the ball over.

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Critic Hannah Strong

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...committed and surprisingly honest turn from Affleck...

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The Way Back is a movie about a former high school basketball star, Jack Cunningham, who is struggling with alcoholism and personal demons. He is offered a chance to coach the basketball team at his alma mater, Bishop Hayes, and initially hesitates but eventually accepts. As he begins to bond with the team and lead them to victory, Jack's personal life starts to fall apart. He reveals to a player that he turned down a full athletic scholarship to the University of Kansas and hasn't played basketball since, and we learn that he and his wife Angela have lost their son to cancer. Jack's drinking habits worsen, and he is eventually fired from his coaching job. In a drunken stupor, Jack gets into a car accident and is confronted by the occupant of the house he mistakenly enters. The movie follows Jack's journey as he struggles to find redemption and overcome his inner demons.

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You can stream The Way Back on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home