The Way Back
Summary
The manner Backstarted a New awesome Ben Affleck trend that should decidedly be continue . After starring as Batman inBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice(2016 ) andJustice League(2017 ) , Affleck has returned to more traditional roles in dramas such as Jack inThe Way Back , Pierre d’Alençon inThe Last Duel(2021 ) , and Vic inDeep Water(2022 ) . His most recent role was Rex Stone inThis Is Me … Now(2024 ) , an Amazon Prime Video original film asterisk Affleck ’s wife , pop singer Jennifer Lopez .
AlthoughThe Way Backis not base on a true story , the cinema have tangible - life inspiration from Affleck ’s personal experience with alcohol ill-usage . The Way Back’sendingleaves a glimpse of promise forAffleck ’s Jack , who starts his tenacious road to recovery with a hoops blastoff rather than an alcohol-dependent one . Aside from being one of the big flick ace on the satellite , Affleck is also an Academy Award - deliver the goods film writer ( dependable Will Hunting , 1997 ) and theatre director ( Argo , 2012 ) , advance both of the only two nomination of his career .
The Way Back Started A Trend Of Ben Affleck Basketball Movies
The Way Back and Air are both centered around the game of basketball
With Air and The Way Back , Affleck has proven how hoops can act as a slap-up dramatic setting and canvas for telling sinewy and highly entertaining tale .
AlthoughThe Way BackandAirare both essentially " basketball " movie , they are very different in terms of themes , fashion , and overall tint . Airis a compelling yet lighthearted look at the true taradiddle of one of the most influential sport marketing plenty ever made , whileThe Way Backis a gritty , no - nonsense speculation on grief and substance abuse . Both films are celebrated for their individual merit , but Affleck has proven how basketball game can act as a great spectacular setting and canvas for secernate hefty and highly entertaining story .
Ben Affleck ’s The Way Back takes a powerful aspect at alcoholic beverage abuse and heartbreak . A very similar Oscar - winning film is also well out on Prime Video .
Ben Affleck’s Basketball Movies Weren’t Box Office Hits - But He Should Still Do More
Both of Affleck’srecent basketball themed movies have been critical successes
The timing ofThe Way Back’srelease was inauspicious because of Covid , andAir’sbox office was less important since it depart to Amazon Prime Video not long after spill .
Although neither of Affleck ’s late basketball picture performed well at the box office , they are in no way deterrents to Affleck making more basketball - centric films . The timing ofThe Way Back’srelease was inauspicious because of the pandemic , andAir’sbox spot was less pregnant since it went to Amazon Prime Video not long after release , where most people watched it . Still , bothAirandThe Way Backare two of Affleck ’s best movies in recent yr . to boot , Affleck loves basketball and should preserve to add to the enceinte ticket of recent basketball contentsuch asHustle , High Flying Bird , andThe Last Dancedocumentary .
One highly - rated movie in Ben Affleck ’s filmography coiffure a high touchstone for the coming sequel to his 2016 box business office success to meet .
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Cast
The Way Back stars Ben Affleck as Jack Cunningham , a dispirited alcoholic who is offer a job coaching his former school day ’s basketball team . As his body of work with the squad begins to ameliorate his lifespan , Jack is also force to confront his past demons , moderate to disastrous consequences . Al Madrigal , Michaela Watkins , and Janina Gavankar also star .
The Way Back stars Ben Affleck as Jack Cunningham, a depressed alcoholic who is offered a job coaching his former school’s basketball team. As his work with the team begins to improve his life, Jack is also forced to confront his past demons, leading to disastrous consequences. Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, and Janina Gavankar also star.
