The Way Back
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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Jack and Angela attend David's birthday party revealing Michael's death
Jack rear ends a boat while driving drunk with a woman
The film swings from its emotional peak during David's birthday party revelation to Jack's devastating relapse and rock-bottom car accident, a 5.5-point drop representing his complete spiral after learning of David's cancer return.
The Way Back follows a fairly predictable sports movie arc in its first half, building goodwill through Jack's coaching success and team development. However, the film distinguishes itself through its unflinching portrayal of alcoholism and grief, particularly Jack's devastating relapse triggered by David's cancer return, before ending on a cautiously hopeful note that avoids typical genre triumphalism.
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Ben Affleck
Jack Cunningham
Al Madrigal
Dan
Michaela Watkins
Beth
Janina Gavankar
Angela
Glynn Turman
Doc
Melvin Gregg
Marcus Parrish
Brandon Wilson
Brandon Durrett
Will Ropp
Kenny Dawes
Fernando Luis Vega
Sam Garcia
Charles Lott, Jr.
Chubbs Hendricks
Ben Irving
Bobby Freeze
Da'Vinchi
Devon Childress
John Aylward
Father Edward Devine
T.K. Carter
Russ
Rachael Carpani
Diane
Todd Stashwick
Kurt
Nancy Linehan Charles
Anne
Dan Lauria
Gerry Norris
Chris Bruno
Sal
Matthew Glave
Coach Lombardo
Crew
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