# The Way Back (2020)

> A disgraced former basketball prodigy confronts alcoholism and grief while coaching his struggling high school team toward a fragile second chance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/368035

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Gavin O'Connor
- Cast: Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, Janina Gavankar, Glynn Turman, Melvin Gregg, Brandon Wilson, Will Ropp
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8544498/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, brooding, sincere, reflective evening, sports movie night

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