The Way Back

Synopsis

Ben Affleck portrays Jack Cunningham, a former high school basketball star who had glory, success and money, as well as drugs and alcohol. The latter caused that Jack has hit rock bottom. He tries to change his life and becomes a couch of a loser basketball team at school. Now, he is responsible not only for his life, but also for the life of young sportsmen. He is the one person who will be able to laud the sportsmen by abandoning the addiction.

Interesting facts

• GavinO’Connor, a director of The Way Back, specializes in sports dramas. His track record includes hockey (Miracle), box (Warrior) and now basketball films. Besides, O’Connor took part in creation of The Americans, a famous TV series about Soviet spies in the USA during the Cold War.
• The film about rolling into the abyss due to various kinds of addictions became a landmark for Ben Affleck. Recent years have been a real test for this wonderful actor. The Way Back is a sort of biographical film for Ben Affleck after his fighting against alcohol, bitter divorce and losing contract for the Batman role. We hope he chose the right way and suppose to see his new acting and directing job soon.

Information

The American-made film is shot in the sports drama genre.

The film had its premiere in USA on March 6, 2020.

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