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  2. Apr 29, 2024 · The Way Back may not be based on a true story, but it mirrors Ben Affleck's real-life struggle with alcoholism. Affleck's performance as Jack is praised in the movie, marking a major comeback for the actor.

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    • Gavin O'connor
  3. Aug 1, 2022 · While the film is not based on a true story, it closely mirrors Ben Affleck’s own inspiring recovery from alcoholism. Affleck has always been open about his longtime battle with addiction. But despite previous attempts at recovery, he relapsed around the time his marriage with Jennifer Garner apart fell apart.

  4. Apr 30, 2024 · Although The Way Back is not a true story, Affleck was outspoken upon the film's release about his own battle with alcoholism and how that experience inspired some of the qualities of his character.

    • Greg Macarthur
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    • Gavin O'connor
  5. Mar 5, 2020 · The Way Back, a movie about an alcoholic named Jack (Ben Affleck) who is recruited to lead a flailing high school basketball team, might sound like a familiar story. So familiar, in...

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  6. Nov 16, 2019 · With Affleck’s history, is the film based on a true story? Not entirely. We’d be remiss not to say the poignant snapshot of a recovering alcoholic’s journey towards redemption doesn’t ...

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  7. Feb 20, 2024 · The Way Back isn't a true story, but thanks to the casting of Ben Affleck as a recovering alcoholic and thoughtful direction from Gavin O'Connor, it sure rings true. This article was...

  8. Although The Way Back is not based on a true story, the film featured real-life inspiration from Affleck's personal experience with alcohol abuse.

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