The Way Back_
"Every loss is another fight."
A former basketball all-star, who has lost his wife and family foundation in a struggle with addiction, attempts to regain his soul and salvation by becoming the coach of a disparate ethnically mixed high school basketball team at his alma mater.
Starring
Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins
Box Office
$14.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Way Back earned $14.6M against a $23.0M budget.
Year context
The Way Back was released 6 years ago in 2020.
The Way Back is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
Ben Affleck
Jack Cunningham
Al Madrigal
Dan
Michaela Watkins
Beth
Janina Gavankar
Angela
Glynn Turman
Doc
Melvin Gregg
Marcus Parrish
Brandon Wilson
Brandon Durrett
Will Ropp
Kenny Dawes
Fernando Luis Vega
Sam Garcia
Charles Lott, Jr.
Chubbs Hendricks
Ben Irving
Bobby Freeze
Da'Vinchi
Devon Childress
John Aylward
Father Edward Devine
T.K. Carter
Russ
Rachael Carpani
Diane
Todd Stashwick
Kurt
Nancy Linehan Charles
Anne
Dan Lauria
Gerry Norris
Chris Bruno
Sal
Matthew Glave
Coach Lombardo
BOX OFFICE
$23.0M
Budget
$14.6M
Revenue
-37%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Pearl Street Films
Mayhem Pictures
Bron Studios
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (1,291 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$23,000,000
Box Office
$14,590,514
Profit
$-8,409,486
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Way Back about?
A former basketball all-star, who has lost his wife and family foundation in a struggle with addiction, attempts to regain his soul and salvation by becoming the coach of a disparate ethnically mixed high school basketball team at his alma mater.
How long is The Way Back?
The Way Back has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in The Way Back?
The cast of The Way Back includes Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, Janina Gavankar, Glynn Turman.
How much did The Way Back make at the box office?
The Way Back earned $14,590,514 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $23,000,000.
What is the rating of The Way Back?
The Way Back has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 1,291 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama