Backwards_
When a fiercely competitive 30 year old rower fails to make the Olympic boat for the second time, she takes a coaching job at a school but struggles to adjust to life off the race course.
Starring
Sarah Megan Thomas, James Van Der Beek, Glenn Morshower
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Backwards was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
When a fiercely competitive 30 year old rower fails to make the Olympic boat for the second time, she takes a coaching job at a school but struggles to adjus...
Backwards is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (10)
Sarah Megan Thomas
Abi Brooks
James Van Der Beek
Geoff
Glenn Morshower
Coach Spriklin
Margaret Colin
Mrs. Brooks
Wynn Everett
Reba
Alexandra Metz
Hannah
David Alan Basche
Cox
EW
Ellis Walding
Preston
Alysia Reiner
Meghan
MA
Meredith Apfelbaum
Susan
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Rating
5.7/10 (16 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Backwards about?
When a fiercely competitive 30 year old rower fails to make the Olympic boat for the second time, she takes a coaching job at a school but struggles to adjust to life off the race course.
How long is Backwards?
Backwards has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Backwards?
The cast of Backwards includes Sarah Megan Thomas, James Van Der Beek, Glenn Morshower, Margaret Colin, Wynn Everett.
What is the rating of Backwards?
Backwards has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
