The Way Back (2020)

A former high-school basketball star is hired to coach at his alma mater, and battles alcoholism and personal demons on his bumpy road to redemption.

Director: Gavin O'Connor
Cast: Al Madrigal, Glynn Turman, Michaela Watkins, Ben Affleck, Ben Irving, Brandon Wilson, Charles Lott Jr., Da'Vinchi, Fernando Luis Vega, Janina Gavankar, John Aylward, Melvin Gregg, Will Ropp
Runtime: 01h 48m
Type: Movie

The Way Back (2020)

A former high-school basketball star is hired to coach at his alma mater, and battles alcoholism and personal demons on his bumpy road to redemption.

Director: Gavin O'Connor
Cast: Al Madrigal, Glynn Turman, Michaela Watkins, Ben Affleck, Ben Irving, Brandon Wilson, Charles Lott Jr., Da'Vinchi, Fernando Luis Vega, Janina Gavankar, John Aylward, Melvin Gregg, Will Ropp
Runtime: 01h 48m
Type: Movie
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