Ben Affleck is Jack Cunningham, an alcoholic construction worker for whom the days of sports glory seem to be gone. A former basketball superstar with great talent and bright future, today Jack is a lonely man, separated from his wife. He drowns his guilt and regrets, his disappointment from life in litters of alcohol, without seeing the end of this rocky road. Luckily, a surprising proposal promises to take Jack out of his miserable living and give him a second chance. A chance to help a group of boys who love to play basketball, believe in themselves and find their way to success. When he learns that the previous coach has received a heart attack, Jack decides to accept the offer and start coaching the team of his alma matter. Without much belief in his own abilities, without much hope for a better life, Jack has to find strength and raise not only himself, but also the boys who trust him.
" Through his career, Ben Affleck has made both good and less good performances. His newest movie ‘The Way Back’ will definitely go on the good list. The movie is a sports drama about the former basketball player and current alcoholic, who gets offered a job as a high school basketball trainer for his old team. The formula for the movie seems simple, and it would be easy to hit all the clichés, but ‘The Way Back’ wants to do more and isn’t afraid to show both darkness and reality. "