The Way Back
R
6.7
2020
1 hr 47 min
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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- Cast:
- Ben Affleck , Al Madrigal , Michaela Watkins , Janina Gavankar , Glynn Turman , Melvin Gregg , Brandon Wilson
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It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.
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It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
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Blistering performances.
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