The Way Back

Directed by Gavin O'Connor
R
2020    1h 48mDrama, Sport
6.785%84%
Jack Cunningham was a high school basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job at his alma mater, he may get one last shot at redemption.

Cast of The Way Back

  • Ben AffleckJack Cunningham
  • Al MadrigalDan
  • Michaela WatkinsBeth
  • Janina GavankarAngela
  • Glynn TurmanDoc
  • Melvin GreggMarcus Parrish
  • Brandon WilsonBrandon Durrett
  • Will RoppKenny Dawes
  • Fernando Luis VegaSam Garcia
  • Charles Lott, Jr.Chubbs Hendricks
  • Ben IrvingBobby Freeze
  • Da'VinchiDevon Childress
  • John AylwardFather Edward Devine
  • T.K. CarterRuss
  • Rachael CarpaniDiane
  • Todd StashwickKurt
  • Nancy Linehan CharlesAnne
  • Dan LauriaGerry Norris
  • Chris BrunoSal
  • Matthew GlaveCoach Lombardo
  • Jeremy RatchfordMatty (Bartender)
  • Jayne TainiSusan Norris
  • Jeremy RadinFather Mark Whelan
  • Nico DavidRyan
  • Emelia GolfieriSarah
  • Layla GolfieriSarah
  • Sal Velez Jr.Miguel
  • Yeniffer BehrensSofia
  • Eric TateSully - Ref #2
  • Christine HornDoctor
  • Josh LatzerConstruction Worker #1
  • Manny StreetzConstruction Worker #2
  • Justice AlanDavid
  • Jay AbdoLiquor Store Owner
  • Joshua HubbardLead Referee
  • James P. HarkinsBurly Man
  • Mike G.Employee
  • April AdamsBetty
  • Chieko HidakaHaley
  • Bronwen O'ConnorStudent
  • Charlotte Evelyn WilliamsStudent
  • Kayla DíazStudent
  • Doc JacobsTrinity Coach
  • Marlene ForteGale
  • Shay RoundtreeKen
  • Chad MountainPat
  • Sandy FletcherSummit Coach
  • Noah BallouOpposing Coach
  • Cynthia Rose HallFemale Friend - Nancy
  • Calvin BarberReferee
  • Dino LauroFish Scale Operator
  • Roman MathisBishop Bench Player
  • Herbert MoralesBishop Bench Player
  • Mateo OrtizBishop Bench Player
  • Tyler O'MalleyBishop Bench Player
  • Tom ArchdeaconEthan (uncredited)
  • Brian NuesiBasketball Player 7 (uncredited)
  • Edelyn OkanoDenise (uncredited)
  • Carly SchneiderCheerleader (uncredited)
  • Caleb ThomasMike Ball Boy (uncredited)
  • Hayes MacArthurEric (uncredited)
  • Alexander TassopoulosBasketball Player
  • Mason BlombergBirthday Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Gavin O'ConnorDirector / Producer
  • Brad IngelsbyWriter
  • Gordon GrayProducer
  • Jennifer ToddProducer
  • Ravi D. MehtaProducer

The Way Back Ratings & Reviews

  • DaveApril 14, 2025
    Im not sure how this movie has the feel of a low end movie but brings home the same level of quality you'd expect from good ole Ben. Our guy delivers a great performance and the movie is full of ups and downs. It has emotionally taxing moments and others filled with triumph.

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