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The Way Back

6.620201h 48mRMovieDrama

A former basketball all-star, who has lost his wife and family foundation in a struggle with addiction, attempts to regain his soul and salvation by becoming the coach of a disparate ethnically mixed high school basketball team at his alma mater.

DirectorGavin O'Connor
WriterBrad Ingelsby
ProducersGavin O'Connor·Gordon Gray

Where to watch

Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Gavin O'Connor

BABen Affleck
Ben Affleck
Jack Cunningham
AMAl Madrigal
Al Madrigal
Dan
MWMichaela Watkins
Michaela Watkins
Beth
JGJanina Gavankar
Janina Gavankar
Angela
GTGlynn Turman
Glynn Turman
Doc
MGMelvin Gregg
Melvin Gregg
Marcus Parrish
BWBrandon Wilson
Brandon Wilson
Brandon Durrett
WRWill Ropp
Will Ropp
Kenny Dawes
FVFernando Luis Vega
Fernando Luis Vega
Sam Garcia
CJ
Charles Lott, Jr.
Chubbs Hendricks
BIBen Irving
Ben Irving
Bobby Freeze
DDa'Vinchi
Da'Vinchi
Devon Childress

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The Way Back — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Way Back?

The Way Back isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and CosmoGo. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Way Back on Netflix?

No, The Way Back is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The Way Back on Amazon Prime Video?

The Way Back isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Way Back for free?

The Way Back isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.