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Summary Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) once had a life filled with promise. In high school, he was a basketball phenom with a full university scholarship, when suddenly, for reasons unknown, he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, triggered by an unspeakable loss, and drowning in the alcoholis...

Directed By: Gavin O'Connor

Written By: Brad Ingelsby

The Way Back
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 40 Critic Reviews
66
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 119 User Ratings
6.6
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Summary Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) once had a life filled with promise. In high school, he was a basketball phenom with a full university scholarship, when suddenly, for reasons unknown, he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, triggered by an unspeakable loss, and drowning in the alcoholis...

Directed By: Gavin O'Connor

Written By: Brad Ingelsby

Where to Watch

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 40 Critic Reviews
66
73% Positive
29 Reviews
25% Mixed
10 Reviews
3% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 40 Critic Reviews
66
73% Positive
29 Reviews
25% Mixed
10 Reviews
3% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 119 User Ratings
6.6
58% Positive
69 Ratings
31% Mixed
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11% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 119 User Ratings
6.6
58% Positive
69 Ratings
31% Mixed
37 Ratings
11% Negative
13 Ratings

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Production Company Warner Bros., BRON Studios, Jennifer Todd Pictures, Mayhem Pictures, Filmtribe
Release Date Mar 6, 2020
Duration 1 h 48 m
Rating R
Tagline Every loss is another fight.
Imagen Foundation Awards
1 Nomination
People's Choice Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Sunset Film Circle Awards
1 Nomination