The Way Back

Jack Cunningham was an HS 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.

Cast

Ben Affleck

Melvin Gregg

Janina Gavankar

Glynn Turman

Michaela Watkins

Will Ropp

Al Madrigal

Rachael Carpani

Los Angeles Premiere

When: Sunday 1st March 2020
Where: The Regal LA Live, Los Angeles

Fun Facts

• Director Gavin O’Connor dropped out of The Suicide Squad so he could complete this film.

• The was originally titled ‘The Has-Been’.

• Filming began in October 2018 in Los Angeles.

• The film was supposed to be released in October 2019 but was delayed for several months and moved to March 6, 2020. By the time the film released theatrically, theatres had begun closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic so Warner Bros. eventually released the film digitally straightaway leaving it without a real theatrical run.

• Ben Affleck said this film was a form of therapy for him as his character in the movie battles with alcoholism, just like Affleck has over the years.

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