summary
- The Way Back started a basketball movie trend for Ben Affleck and showed his talent beyond superhero roles.
- “The Way Back” and “Air” were both critically acclaimed and proved that basketball can be a powerful platform for storytelling.
- Despite the box office challenges, Affleck’s love of basketball should inspire further projects like The Way Back and Air.
On the way home It’s the start of the great modern Ben Affleck trend, and one that should definitely continue. After playing the role of Batman in Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and justice league (2017), Affleck returns to more traditional roles in dramas such as Jack. On the way homePierre d’Alencon the last duel (2021), and Vic deep water (2022). His most recent role was in “Rex Stone”. This is me…now (2024) is an Amazon Prime Video original film starring Affleck’s wife, pop singer Jennifer Lopez.
nevertheless On the way home The film is not based on a true story and features real-life inspiration from Affleck’s personal experiences with alcohol abuse. The Way Backs There is a glimpse of hope at the end Affleck’s Jack begins his long road to recovery by shooting basketball, not alcoholism. Not only is Affleck one of the greatest movie stars on the planet, he’s also an Academy Award-winning screenwriter (good will hunting1997) and director (Argo2012), winning both of his only two nominations in his career.
The Way Home Started a Ben Affleck Basketball Movie Trend
“The Way Back” and “Air” both center around a basketball game
With Air and The Way Back, Affleck proved how basketball can serve as a great dramatic setting and a canvas for telling powerful and highly entertaining stories.
received critical acclaim, On the way homeAffleck, who scored 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, starred in another famous basketball-based movie in 2023. air. Affleck also directed the film, portraying legendary Nike executive Phil Knight as one of the film’s directors. Ayers An incredible ensemble cast that also features Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, and longtime collaborator Matt Damon. air received more praise from critics On the way homeIt has a whopping 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.
nevertheless On the way home and air Both are essentially “basketball” movieswhich vary widely in theme, style, and overall tone. air A compelling yet light-hearted depiction of the true story of one of the most influential sports marketing deals ever made. On the way home This is a gritty, no-nonsense meditation on grief and substance abuse. While both films have been praised on their own merits, Affleck has proven that basketball can serve as a great dramatic setting and a canvas for telling powerful and highly entertaining stories.
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timing of
The Way Backs
Unfortunately, the release was not possible due to the influence of the new coronavirus,
Ayers
It moved to Amazon Prime Video shortly after its release, so its box office receipts weren’t all that important.
Both of Affleck’s recent basketball movies did not do well at the box office, but that in no way prevents him from making more basketball-centric movies.timing of The Way Backs Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the release was not possible, Ayers The box office receipts weren’t that important, as it moved to Amazon Prime Video soon after its release and most people watched it there.Still, both air and On the way home These are two of Affleck’s best films in recent years. moreover, Affleck loves basketball, so we’re sure he’ll continue to bring us more basketball content these days like hustle, high flying birdand last dance documentary.
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With an 84% RT rating, the film sets the bar extremely high for Ben Affleck’s $155 million sequel.
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On the way home
In The Way Back, Ben Affleck plays Jack Cunningham, a depressed alcoholic who is offered a job coaching his former school’s basketball team. While his life begins to improve as he works with his team, Jack is forced to confront the demons of his past, with dire consequences. Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins and Janina Gavankar also star.
- director
- gavin o’connor
- release date
- March 6, 2020
- studio
- warner bros movies
- Sales agent
- warner bros movies
- Writer
- Brad Ingelsby, Gavin O’Connor
- cast
- Da Vinci, Jane Taini, Hayes MacArthur, Melvin Gregg, Caleb Thomas, Rachel Carpani, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar, Lucas Gage, Marlene Forte, TK Carter, Ben Affleck, Christine Horne , Chris Bruno
- runtime
- 115 minutes
- budget
- $25 million
