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The Way Back > Credits and Details
Directed by
Gavin O'Connor Gavin O'Connor  
Written by
Brad Ingelsby Brad Ingelsby ... written by
Cast
Ben Affleck Ben Affleck ... Jack
Al Madrigal Al Madrigal ... Dan
Janina Gavankar Janina Gavankar ... Angela
Michaela Watkins Michaela Watkins ... Beth
Brandon Wilson Brandon Wilson ... Brandon Durrett
Will Ropp Will Ropp ... Kenny Dawes
Fernando Luis Vega Fernando Luis Vega ... Sam Garcia
Charles Lott Jr. Charles Lott Jr. ... Chubbs Hendricks
Melvin Gregg Melvin Gregg ... Marcus Parrish
Ben Irving Ben Irving ... Bobby Freeze
Jeremy Radin Jeremy Radin ... Father Mark Whelan
John Aylward John Aylward ... Father Edward Devine
Da'Vinchi Da'Vinchi ... Devon Childress
Matthew Glave Matthew Glave ... Coach Lombardo
Nico David Nico David ... Ryan
Todd Stashwick Todd Stashwick ... Kurt
Chris Bruno Chris Bruno ... Sal
Emelia Golfieri Emelia Golfieri ... Sarah
Layla Golfieri Layla Golfieri ... Sarah
Nancy Linehan Charles Nancy Linehan Charles ... Anne
Glynn Turman Glynn Turman ... Doc
T.K. Carter T.K. Carter ... Russ
Jeremy Ratchford Jeremy Ratchford ... Matty (Bartender)
Dan Lauria Dan Lauria ... Gerry Norris
Jayne Taini Jayne Taini ... Susan Norris
Sal Velez Jr. Sal Velez Jr. ... Miguel
Yeniffer Behrens Yeniffer Behrens ... Sofia
Rachael Carpani Rachael Carpani ... Diane
Eric Tate Eric Tate ... Sully - Ref #2
Christine Horn Christine Horn ... Doctor
Josh Latzer Josh Latzer ... Construction Worker
Manny Streetz Guevara Manny Streetz Guevara ... Construction Worker
Justice Alan Justice Alan ... David
Jay Abdo Jay Abdo ... Liquor Store Owner
Joshua Hubbard Joshua Hubbard ... Lead Referee
James P. Harkins James P. Harkins ... Burly Man (as James Harkins)
Mike G. Mike G. ... Employee
April Adams April Adams ... Betty
Chieko Hidaka Chieko Hidaka ... Haley
Bronwen O'Connor Bronwen O'Connor ... Student
Charlotte Evelyn Williams Charlotte Evelyn Williams ... Student
Kayla Diaz Kayla Diaz ... Student
Doc Jacobs Doc Jacobs ... Trinity Coach
Marlene Forte Marlene Forte ... Gail
Shay Roundtree Shay Roundtree ... Ken
Chad Mountain Chad Mountain ... Pat
Sandy Fletcher Sandy Fletcher ... Summit Coach
Noah Ballou Noah Ballou ... Opposing Coach
Cynthia Rose Hall Cynthia Rose Hall ... Female Friend - Nancy
Calvin Barber Calvin Barber ... Referee
Dino Lauro Dino Lauro ... Fish Scale Operator
Roman Mathis Roman Mathis ... Bishop Bench Player
Herbert Morales Herbert Morales ... Bishop Bench Player
Mateo Ortiz Mateo Ortiz ... Bishop Bench Player
Tyler O'Malley Tyler O'Malley ... Bishop Bench Player
Uncredited Cast
Tom Archdeacon Tom Archdeacon ... Ethan
Mason Blomberg Mason Blomberg ... Birthday Party Guest
Olivia Cannizzo Olivia Cannizzo ... Cheerleader
Tiffany Carr Tiffany Carr ... High School Student
Savannah Cruz Savannah Cruz ... Dougherty Student
Armando DuBon Jr. Armando DuBon Jr. ... Construction Worker
Jerimiyah Dunbar Jerimiyah Dunbar ... Memorial Basketball Player #14
Dezaré Foster Dezaré Foster ... Basketball Fan
Ashlie Garrett Ashlie Garrett ... Face Painted Basketball Fan
Sarah Glassman Sarah Glassman ... Memorial Student
Dan Gruenberg Dan Gruenberg ... Dockworker
Rotem Hacker Rotem Hacker ... Memorial Student
Jedediah Jenk Jedediah Jenk ... Basketball Fan
Kristen Kash Kristen Kash ... Student
Jessica Ellen King Jessica Ellen King ... Memorial Student Fan
Inka Kytö Inka Kytö ... Basketball Fan
Andrea Leyva Andrea Leyva ... Student
Hayes MacArthur Hayes MacArthur ... Eric
Ana Cristina Mayer Ana Cristina Mayer ... Birthday Guest
Anastacia Theresa McCrorey Anastacia Theresa McCrorey ... Student
Marissa Mendoza Marissa Mendoza ... Memorial Fan
Abigail Nolte Abigail Nolte ... Memorial Fan
Edelyn Okano Edelyn Okano ... Denise
Matthew Parry-Jones Matthew Parry-Jones ... Basketball Fan
Erik-Jan Pliner Erik-Jan Pliner ... Mourner
Sophia Mayer Pliner Sophia Mayer Pliner ... Birthday Guest
Cliff L. Powell Cliff L. Powell ... Memorial Basketball Player
Craig Reed Craig Reed ... Bar Patron with Truck
Az Rudman Az Rudman ... HS Student
Rylee Ryan Rylee Ryan ... Hayes Student
Bryan Sapphire Bryan Sapphire ... Birthday Party Magician
Carly Schneider Carly Schneider ... Cheerleader
Eugene Shawn Eugene Shawn ... Basketball Player
Linda Sirkedzhyan Linda Sirkedzhyan ... Scorekeeper
Luke Steinborn Luke Steinborn ... Banner Guy #1
Bruce M. Stockert Bruce M. Stockert ... Man at Basketball Game
Atifa Talleh Atifa Talleh ... Beachgoer
Alexander Tassopoulos Alexander Tassopoulos ... Basketball Player
Alfredo Tavares Alfredo Tavares ... Basketball Fan
Caleb Thomas Caleb Thomas ... Mike Ball Boy
Brandon Van Vliet Brandon Van Vliet ... Basketball Fan
Chris Wodniak Chris Wodniak ... High School Spectator
Produced by
Madison Ainley Madison Ainley ... executive producer
Mark Ciardi Mark Ciardi ... executive producer
Jason Cloth Jason Cloth ... executive producer
Robert J. Dohrmann Robert J. Dohrmann ... executive producer
Aaron L. Gilbert Aaron L. Gilbert ... executive producer
Gordon Gray Gordon Gray ... producer
Brittany Hapner Brittany Hapner ... co-producer
Brad Ingelsby Brad Ingelsby ... executive producer
Kevin McCormick Kevin McCormick ... executive producer
Ravi D. Mehta Ravi D. Mehta ... producer
Gavin O'Connor Gavin O'Connor ... producer
Kaitlyn Taaffe Kaitlyn Taaffe ... executive producer
Jennifer Todd Jennifer Todd ... producer
Original Music by
Rob Simonsen Rob Simonsen  
Special Effects by
Larz Anderson Larz Anderson ... special effects supervisor
Vaughn Williams Vaughn Williams ... special effects foreman
Visual Effects by
Yunmi Ahn Yunmi Ahn ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
John Brubaker John Brubaker ... visual effects: Crafty Apes
Tucker Cedarleaf Tucker Cedarleaf ... lidar operator
Tun-En Chen Tun-En Chen ... senior compositor: Pixomondo
Kevin Crowe Kevin Crowe ... visual effects: Crafty Apes
Luke Ewing Luke Ewing ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Judith Ferrer Judith Ferrer ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Heather Fetter Heather Fetter ... visual effects: Crafty Apes
John Grower John Grower ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Seth Gullion Seth Gullion ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Clayton Hanseth Clayton Hanseth ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Sean Hough Sean Hough ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Jason Howey Jason Howey ... visual effects cg supervisor
Lauren Hulsey Lauren Hulsey ... visual effects: Crafty Apes
Travis Wade Ivy Travis Wade Ivy ... compositor / visual effects: Crafty Apes
Bruce Jones Bruce Jones ... production visual effects supervisor
Jacqueline Jones Jacqueline Jones ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Kevin Konitsch Kevin Konitsch ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Joshua LaCross Joshua LaCross ... visual effects: Crafty Apes
Mark Larranaga Mark Larranaga ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Brad Minnich Brad Minnich ... visual effects editor
Viktorija Ogureckaja Viktorija Ogureckaja ... Visual Effects Producer: Pixomondo
Nicholas Onstad Nicholas Onstad ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
James Pastorius James Pastorius ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Adam Pere Adam Pere ... visual effects: Crafty Apes
Mark Plunkett Mark Plunkett ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Diego Rojas Diego Rojas ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Gregory S. Scribner Gregory S. Scribner ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Nic Spier Nic Spier ... visual effects: Crafty Apes
Marc Steinberg Marc Steinberg ... visual effects: Hollywood Visual Effects
Greg Szafranski Greg Szafranski ... Environment Lead: Pixomondo
Daniel Thron Daniel Thron ... Matte Painter: Pixomondo
Nhat Phong Tran Nhat Phong Tran ... Visual Effects Supervisor: Pixomondo
Jessica Wilson-Silas Jessica Wilson-Silas ... visual effects production supervisor
Forrest Arnold Forrest Arnold ... matchmove artist
Tomohiko Fukuda Tomohiko Fukuda ... digital compositor
Zach Hamelton Zach Hamelton ... visual effects coordinator: crafty apes
Kaleb Hauge Kaleb Hauge ... Production Supervisor, VFX, Warner Bros.
Forbes Hill Forbes Hill ... compositor
Erika A. McKee Erika A. McKee ... uncredited
Marlon Rivas Marlon Rivas ... compositor: Tracking, Matchmoving
Jason Sanford Jason Sanford ... visual effects executive producer: Crafty Apes
Stunts
Courtney Farnsworth Courtney Farnsworth ... stunts
Allan Graf Allan Graf ... stunts
Craigory Glen Hunter Craigory Glen Hunter ... stunts
Oliver Keller Oliver Keller ... stunts
Tom McComas Tom McComas ... stunt coordinator
Brandon Lamar Robinson Brandon Lamar Robinson ... stunts
David Rowden Jr. David Rowden Jr. ... stunts
Lauren Shaw Lauren Shaw ... stunts
Sam Bailey Sam Bailey ... precision driver
Pat Romano Pat Romano ... stunt rigger
Additional Info
Premiere: March 05, 2020
Theatrical Release: March 06, 2020
DVD Release: May 19, 2020
Blu-ray Release: May 19, 2020
Countries: Canada United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

6.7 / 10

Metacritic

66 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Finding The Way Back
Production Companies
Warner Bros. (Warner Bros. Pictures) (presents)
BRON Studios (in association with BRON Creative)
Jennifer Todd Pictures
Mayhem Pictures
Filmtribe (Film Tribe)
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (2020) (United States) (theatrical)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Chaffey High School, Ontario, California, USA
  (location)
Long Beach, California, USA
  (Beach & Ocean scenes)
Los Angeles, California, USA
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