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The Way Back

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.

Director

Gavin O'Connor

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Box Office

$13,590,514

Production

N/A

Awards

6 nominations

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Jack

Dan

Angela

Janina Gavankar

Beth

Michaela Watkins

Brandon Durrett

Kenny Dawes

Sam Garcia

Fernando Luis Vega

Chubbs Hendricks

Charles Lott Jr.

Marcus Parrish

Bobby Freeze

Father Mark Whelan

Father Edward Devine

Devon Childress

Coach Lombardo

Ryan

Kurt

Sal

Sarah

Emelia Golfieri

Sarah

Anne

Nancy Linehan Charles

Doc

Russ

Matty (Bartender)

Jeremy Ratchford

Gerry Norris

Susan Norris

Miguel

Sofia

Yeniffer Behrens

Diane

Rachael Carpani

Sully - Ref #2

Doctor

Construction Worker

Construction Worker (as Manny Streetz Guevara)

David

Liquor Store Owner

Lead Referee

Burly Man (as James Harkins)

James P. Harkins

Employee

Betty

Haley

Student

Bronwen O'Connor

Student

Charlotte Evelyn Williams

Student

Trinity Coach

Gale

Ken

Pat

Summit Coach

Opposing Coach

Female Friend - Nancy

Cynthia Rose Hall

Referee

Fish Scale Operator

Bishop Bench Player

Bishop Bench Player

Herbert Morales

Bishop Bench Player

Bishop Bench Player

Ethan

Birthday Party Guest

Soccer Player

Cheerleader

Olivia Cannizzo

Hayes Student

Dougherty Student

Construction Worker

Armando DuBon Jr.

Memorial Basketball Player #14

Jerimiyah Dunbar

Face Painted Basketball Fan

Memorial Student

Dockworker

Memorial Student

Basketball Fan

Student

Memorial Student Fan

Jessica Ellen King

Basketball Fan

Eric

Hayes MacArthur

Birthday Guest

Ana Cristina Mayer

Memorial Fan

Basketball Player 7

Denise

Basketball Fan

Matthew Parry-Jones

Mourner

Erik-Jan Pliner

Birthday Guest

Sophia Mayer Pliner

Memorial Basketball player

Cliff L. Powell

Bar Patron with Truck

Memorial Fan

Marissa Reynolds

HS Student

Birthday Party Magician

Cheerleader

Carly Schneider

Scorekeeper

Linda Sirkedzhyan

Banner Guy #1

Man at Basketball Game

Bruce M. Stockert

Beachgoer

Basketball Player

Alexander Tassopoulos

Basketball Fan

Alfredo Tavares

Mike Ball Boy

Basketball Fan

Shantiel Alexis Vazquez

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Jack Cunningham Jack Marcus Parrish Coach Lombardo

Okay, Jackie, - The Way Back

Oh. Well,
then why have a phone - The Way Back

Oh. Well, then why have a phone

I don't understand
why somebody has a phone - The Way Back

I don't understand why somebody has a phone

Did your mom ever
tell you about our fish tank - The Way Back

Did your mom ever tell you about our fish tank

Well, your grandmother
took us to the pet store - The Way Back

Well, your grandmother took us to the pet store

And I came from school
the next day, - The Way Back

And I came from school the next day,

And Grandma said, - The Way Back

And Grandma said,

How's Mom, uh, settling in? - The Way Back

How's Mom, uh, settling in?

Uh, good. Yeah, really good.
She seems to be. - The Way Back

Uh, good. Yeah, really good. She seems to be.

Yeah, you did good.
I'm glad she's here. - The Way Back

Yeah, you did good. I'm glad she's here.

Just drinking
all the time and... - The Way Back

Just drinking all the time and...

I know that Ang worries
about you, so... - The Way Back

I know that Ang worries about you, so...

Because she called - The Way Back

Because she called

Look, I know Kathy Collins says - The Way Back

Look, I know Kathy Collins says

So, I go to work, - The Way Back

So, I go to work,

She has other things maybe
she ought to be worrying about - The Way Back

She has other things maybe she ought to be worrying about

I mean, she needs
to worry about staying out - The Way Back

I mean, she needs to worry about staying out

Hey, Ang, it's Jack. - The Way Back

Hey, Ang, it's Jack.

I'm just, uh...
Happy Thanksgiving. - The Way Back

I'm just, uh... Happy Thanksgiving.

And also because
my sister told me - The Way Back

And also because my sister told me

I'm just saying, if you want
to know in the future - The Way Back

I'm just saying, if you want to know in the future

Hey, Jack, it's Miguel. - The Way Back

Hey, Jack, it's Miguel.

So, he will be out
in just a couple of minutes, - The Way Back

So, he will be out in just a couple of minutes,

We are all so excited - The Way Back

We are all so excited

And I suppose you're wondering
why I called you over here. - The Way Back

And I suppose you're wondering why I called you over he...

Our basketball coach,
Tom McGarrity, - The Way Back

Our basketball coach, Tom McGarrity,

He's expected
to make a full recovery, - The Way Back

He's expected to make a full recovery,

Well, I really appreciate you
thinking of me, Father. - The Way Back

Well, I really appreciate you thinking of me, Father.

Hey, Father, listen, I... - The Way Back

Hey, Father, listen, I...

It's just not the right time
for me to take this on. Um... - The Way Back

It's just not the right time for me to take this on. Um...

You know, my life's very full
right now. Very full. - The Way Back

You know, my life's very full right now. Very full.

I've just been away from the
game for so long, you know? - The Way Back

I've just been away from the game for so long, you know...

Listen, I've given it a lot of
thought, and I appreciate it. - The Way Back

Listen, I've given it a lot of thought, and I appreciat...

I don't know. - The Way Back

I can't help you with this. - The Way Back

I can't help you with this.

Father, I've given it
a lot of thought. - The Way Back

Father, I've given it a lot of thought.

D up! Hey, get back!
Let's go! Let's go! - The Way Back

D up! Hey, get back! Let's go! Let's go!

Um, do you want me
to call everybody in, - The Way Back

Um, do you want me to call everybody in,

Spent most of my time
on the bench, - The Way Back

Spent most of my time on the bench,

Enrollment's really taken
a dive since then. - The Way Back

Enrollment's really taken a dive since then.

And then, um, playing
besides him in the backcourt, - The Way Back

And then, um, playing besides him in the backcourt,

He's actually
a starting strong safety - The Way Back

He's actually a starting strong safety

Then the rest of the guys, uh, - The Way Back

Then the rest of the guys, uh,

I had to bring
those guys up from JV - The Way Back

I had to bring those guys up from JV

All right, guys.
As discussed, - The Way Back

All right, guys. As discussed,

I see Nikki's
fine ass keep looking at me. - The Way Back

I see Nikki's fine ass keep looking at me.

You wanna know why they're leaving you open - The Way Back

You wanna know why they're leaving you open

Look it, come on, man.
Don't get all butt-hurt - The Way Back

Look it, come on, man. Don't get all butt-hurt

You wanna see butt-hurt?
Keep talking shit, - The Way Back

You wanna see butt-hurt? Keep talking shit,

Number two would be
Kenny with 25. - The Way Back

Number two would be Kenny with 25.

Nah, actually, ham and cheese
is what your sister - The Way Back

Nah, actually, ham and cheese is what your sister

I have been coaching
that kid for three years - The Way Back

I have been coaching that kid for three years

Keys, game balls, and then
I put together a flash drive - The Way Back

Keys, game balls, and then I put together a flash drive

I'm also gonna give you
my phone number - The Way Back

I'm also gonna give you my phone number

My sister takes care of her
during the day, - The Way Back

My sister takes care of her during the day,

And the big burly inmate
says, "Don't worry about it." - The Way Back

And the big burly inmate says, "Don't worry about ...

"I just want to play
a little game." - The Way Back

"I just want to play a little game."

Hey, get Doc a drink, will ya?
And hit me with another one. - The Way Back

Hey, get Doc a drink, will ya? And hit me with another one.

Doc, did I ever tell you - The Way Back

Doc, did I ever tell you

- Don't worry about me.
- I'm not. I know. - The Way Back

- Don't worry about me. - I'm not. I know.

Jackie! It's Miguel again. - The Way Back

Jackie! It's Miguel again.

You were seeing the world
in some dark ways. - The Way Back

You were seeing the world in some dark ways.

Few months? What, like,
six months? Eight months? - The Way Back

Few months? What, like, six months? Eight months?

I wanted to tell you myself - The Way Back

I wanted to tell you myself

Not "congratulations." - The Way Back

Not "congratulations."

Jackie hits
his second free throw - The Way Back

Jackie hits his second free throw

Purcell says,
"Jackie, you keep holding - The Way Back

Purcell says, "Jackie, you keep holding

He was like, "It's a PK.
It's a Polish kielbasa." - The Way Back

He was like, "It's a PK. It's a Polish kielba...

I know what you're talking, - The Way Back

I know what you're talking,

Okay, okay.
Uh, where's Kenny? - The Way Back

Okay, okay. Uh, where's Kenny?

Kenny is the only one missing.
Kenny and Coach. - The Way Back

Kenny is the only one missing. Kenny and Coach.

Priests catch you doing that - The Way Back

Priests catch you doing that

Memorial! - The Way Back

Yeah. I'm surprised you could
keep him out of the bar - The Way Back

Yeah. I'm surprised you could keep him out of the bar

He's the best
high school basketball player - The Way Back

He's the best high school basketball player

Listen, I was front row when
he hung 47 against Trinity - The Way Back

Listen, I was front row when he hung 47 against Trinity

Got quite a team there, Coach.
21's a hell of a ball player. - The Way Back

Got quite a team there, Coach. 21's a hell of a ball pl...

Good luck You can have the luck - The Way Back

Good luck You can have the luck

Defense, defense, defense! - The Way Back

Defense, defense, defense!

Five, four,
three, two, one! - The Way Back

Five, four, three, two, one!

I want every one of you to
reach in your shorts right now - The Way Back

I want every one of you to reach in your shorts right now

Next time 32 goes over
your back like that, - The Way Back

Next time 32 goes over your back like that,

And if Childress tries to
put you on a poster like that, - The Way Back

And if Childress tries to put you on a poster like that,

I will not coach a team
that has been out-toughed. - The Way Back

I will not coach a team that has been out-toughed.

Just wanted to have
a little chat with you - The Way Back

Just wanted to have a little chat with you

Um, I don't know if you recall
from your days as a student, - The Way Back

Um, I don't know if you recall from your days as a stud...

Part of that code includes the
use of appropriate language. - The Way Back

Part of that code includes the use of appropriate language.

I understand you're trying to
motivate the team, - The Way Back

I understand you're trying to motivate the team,

I... I'd like you
to keep in mind - The Way Back

I... I'd like you to keep in mind

It's to develop
men of integrity and faith. - The Way Back

It's to develop men of integrity and faith.

The Way Back poster

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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.

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Director: Gavin O'Connor

Writer: Brad Ingelsby

Production: N/A

Genre: drama, sport

Year: 2020

MetaScore: 66/100

ImdbRating: 6.7

BoxOffice: $13,590,514

Released: 06 Mar 2020

Awards: 6 nominations

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