The Way Back
“Every loss is another fight.”
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.
Where to watch The Way Back in United States
Can I watch The Way Back in United States? The Way Back isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is The Way Back streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | JioHotstar | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Japan | HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About The Way Back
The Way Back is a 2020 English-language drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor. The cast is led by Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Way Back was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Pearl Street Films, and Mayhem Pictures and made in United States of America and Canada. It was released on March 5, 2020, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $23 million, it went on to gross $15 million worldwide.
- Director
- Gavin O'Connor
- Writers
- Brad Ingelsby
- Release date
- March 5, 2020
- OTT release
- March 24, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Budget
- $23 million
- Box office
- $15 million
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Pearl Street Films, Mayhem Pictures
The Way Back cast & crew
The Way Back was directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Brad Ingelsby.
The cast features Ben Affleck as Jack Cunningham, Al Madrigal as Dan, Michaela Watkins as Beth, Janina Gavankar as Angela, Glynn Turman as Doc, and Melvin Gregg as Marcus Parrish.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rob Simonsen, cinematography is by Eduard Grau, and it was produced by Gavin O'Connor and Jennifer Todd.
Is The Way Back worth watching?
The Way Back holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 1,372 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Way Back is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Way Back
The Way Back isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 24, 2020.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Way Back
Ben Affleck
Jack Cunningham
Al Madrigal
Dan
Michaela Watkins
Beth
Janina Gavankar
Angela
Glynn Turman
Doc
Melvin Gregg
Marcus Parrish
Brandon Wilson
Brandon Durrett
Will Ropp
Kenny Dawes
Fernando Luis Vega
Sam Garcia
Charles Lott, Jr.
Chubbs Hendricks
Ben Irving
Bobby Freeze
Da'Vinchi
Devon Childress
The Way Back — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Way Back in United States?
The Way Back is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Way Back in?
The Way Back is originally in English, with audio tracks including Italian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Way Back?
The Way Back runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is The Way Back rated?
The Way Back is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 1,372 ratings.
▸When did The Way Back release on OTT?
The Way Back became available digitally on March 24, 2020.
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