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The Way Back

The Way Back2020

★6.6108 minDrama

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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Writer

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Ben Affleck Al Madrigal Michaela Watkins

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Ben Affleck
as Jack Cunningham
Al Madrigal
as Dan
Michaela Watkins
as Beth
Janina Gavankar
as Angela
Glynn Turman
as Doc
Melvin Gregg
as Marcus Parrish
Brandon Wilson
as Brandon Durrett
Will Ropp
as Kenny Dawes
Fernando Luis Vega
as Sam Garcia
C
Charles Lott, Jr.
as Chubbs Hendricks
Ben Irving
as Bobby Freeze
Da'Vinchi
as Devon Childress
John Aylward
as Father Edward Devine
T.K. Carter
as Russ
Rachael Carpani
as Diane
Todd Stashwick
as Kurt
Nancy Linehan Charles
as Anne
Dan Lauria
as Gerry Norris
Chris Bruno
as Sal
Matthew Glave
as Coach Lombardo
Jeremy Ratchford
as Matty (Bartender)
Jayne Taini
as Susan Norris
Jeremy Radin
as Father Mark Whelan
Nico David
as Ryan
E
Emelia Golfieri
as Sarah
L
Layla Golfieri
as Sarah
Sal Velez Jr.
as Miguel
Yeniffer Behrens
as Sofia
E
Eric Tate
as Sully - Ref #2
Christine Horn
as Doctor
Josh Latzer
as Construction Worker #1
Manny Streetz
as Construction Worker #2
Justice Alan
as David
J
Jay Abdo
as Liquor Store Owner
J
Joshua Hubbard
as Lead Referee
James P. Harkins
as Burly Man
Mike G.
as Employee
A
April Adams
as Betty
Chieko Hidaka
as Haley
B
Bronwen O'Connor
as Student
Charlotte Evelyn Williams
as Student
K
Kayla Díaz
as Student
D
Doc Jacobs
as Trinity Coach
Marlene Forte
as Gale
Shay Roundtree
as Ken
Chad Mountain
as Pat
S
Sandy Fletcher
as Summit Coach
N
Noah Ballou
as Opposing Coach
Cynthia Rose Hall
as Female Friend - Nancy
C
Calvin Barber
as Referee
D
Dino Lauro
as Fish Scale Operator
R
Roman Mathis
as Bishop Bench Player
H
Herbert Morales
as Bishop Bench Player
M
Mateo Ortiz
as Bishop Bench Player
T
Tyler O'Malley
as Bishop Bench Player
Tom Archdeacon
as Ethan (uncredited)
Brian Nuesi
as Basketball Player 7 (uncredited)
Edelyn Okano
as Denise (uncredited)
Carly Schneider
as Cheerleader (uncredited)
Caleb Thomas
as Mike Ball Boy (uncredited)
Hayes MacArthur
as Eric (uncredited)
A
Alexander Tassopoulos
as Basketball Player
Mason Blomberg
as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
B
Bryan Sapphire
as Birthday Party Magician (uncredited)

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