The Way Back

Los Angeles, rain-soaked streets, a basketball bouncing alone. A former star athlete stands at a high school gym, a disparate team of teenagers before him, their eyes a mix of doubt and hope. O'Connor finds redemption in the unlikeliest of places.

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Gavin O'Connor directed The Way Back in 2020. See Gavin O'Connor's full filmography, where to start with Gavin O'Connor, or where to go after you've seen everything by Gavin O'Connor.

The Way Back was released in 2020 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.