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  1. The Way Back (titled Finding the Way Back in the United Kingdom and Ireland) is a 2020 American sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Brad Ingelsby.It stars Ben Affleck in the main role, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, and Janina Gavankar, and follows an alcoholic construction worker who is recruited to become head coach of the basketball team at the high school where he ...

    • March 6, 2020
  2. 3 days ago · 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. The film is more about overcoming emotional toll than winning on the court, focusing on the effects of addiction.

  3. Aug 1, 2022 · To answer simply, no, ‘The Way Back’ is not based on a true story. However, it is closer to reality than you could possibly imagine. Gavin O’Connor is a former UPenn football star, who also played the sport through his high-school. The director’s best known works, ‘Warrior’ and ‘Miracle’, are interestingly, both gut-wrenching ...

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  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 fact, that it ...

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  6. Nov 16, 2019 · Affleck ( and partner, Matt Damon) surely pulled inspiration from real life. However, The Way Back appears to be a story of fiction. “This is a really important story for anyone dealing with the ...

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  7. 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 ...

  8. Mar 6, 2020 · The Way Back: Directed by Gavin O'Connor. With Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins. Jack Cunningham was a high school basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future.

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