Touchback

Apr 13, 2011

1h 58m

★ 6.4

Overview

A former high-school football star loses his shot at a college scholarship due to a devastating gridiron injury, but gets a second chance at living his dream.

Genres

Drama

Family

Fantasy

Production Companies

Freedom Films

Hannibal Classics

Sakonnet Capital Partners

Touchback Trailers

Cast

Scott Murphy

Brian Presley

Coach Hand

Kurt Russell

Macy

Melanie Lynskey

Hall

Marc Blucas

Thelma

Christine Lahti

Jenny

Sarah Wright

Dwight Pearson

Drew Powell

Gig Bird

Steve Turner

Todd White

Kevin Covais

Rodriguez

James Duval

Sasha

Sianoa Smit-McPhee

Cuyahoga Coach

Barry Sanders

A cameraman is knocked over during a football game. His brother-in-law, as the king of the ambulance-chasing lawyers, starts a suit while he's still knocked out. The cameraman is against it until he hears that his ex-wife will be coming to see him. He pretends to be injured to get her back, but also sees what the strain is doing to the football player who injured him.

7.9

The Pursuit of Happyness

Dec 14, 2006

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

7.1

Little Children

Oct 6, 2006

The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.

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10.0

The Choice

Aug 2, 2019

A father and son are practicing some football plays before the big game coming up. The son is distant and distracted as he has a big decision to make. His father is best positioned to give advice, but it will require digging into some emotional memories and cause both of them to talk about an uncomfortable subject that they've never had to face head on before.

7.7

Campus A Go-Go

Dec 19, 1965

Young Guy (Kayama) competes in an electric guitar competition and plays American-style football. Released alongside Invasion of Astro Monster.

7.7

The Blind Side

Nov 20, 2009

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

3.0

The Guy Who Came Back

Aug 16, 1951

Former football star Harry Joplin is down on his luck, both in his career and in his married life. He seems convinced of his own unworthiness, but a chance to play in a charity football game helps him see his life in a new light.

7.4

Rudy

Sep 17, 1993

Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.

6.2

Comeback Season

Jan 1, 2006

First Down. Second Chance. Skylar is a star quarterback of his football team. He's got the skills, the looks, and the girls. His next-door neighbor, Walter is a loving husband, good father and all-round decent family man. When their worlds start to crumble they find themselves in jail together and suddenly these former enemies must rely on each other to rebuild their lives...

6.3

All You've Got

May 20, 2006

Three friends' love for volleyball is tested to the limit when their school burns to the ground and they are forced to join a rival school in order to win the national championship.

7.2

Brian's Song

Nov 30, 1971

Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.

6.5

Believe in Me

Sep 7, 2006

In a conservative small town, a young man's wish to coach high school basketball are tweaked by a school board decision that makes him the new coach of the girls' team.

4.0

The Room

Jun 27, 2003

Johnny is a successful banker with great respect for and dedication to the people in his life, especially his future wife Lisa. The happy-go-lucky guy sees his world being torn apart when his friends begin to betray him one-by-one.

7.0

Invincible

Aug 25, 2006

Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.

4.0

The Halfback of Notre Dame

Jan 21, 1996

A high school halfback must choose between the gridiron dreams of his football coach father, and his own dream of becoming a musician.

5.7

The Slaughter Rule

Jan 11, 2002

A young man finds solace with a young woman, his mother, and a high-school football coach who recruits him to quarterback a six-man team.

5.1

Air Bud: Golden Receiver

Aug 14, 1998

Josh and Buddy move from basketball to football in this first of several sequels to the original Air Bud.

5.7

Against All Odds

Mar 2, 1984

She was a beautiful fugitive. Fleeing from corruption. From power. He was a professional athlete past his prime. Hired to find her, he grew to love her. Love turned to obsession. Obsession turned to murder. And now the price of freedom might be nothing less than their lives.

5.3

The Final Season

Oct 12, 2007

True story of Kent Stock, who in the early '90s gives up a job and ditches his wedding plans to take over as head coach of the Norway High School baseball team. Kent must win over his players and convince them and himself that he can fill their former coach's shoes and that they can go out winners. In the summer of 1991 Norway High's baseball tradition ended on a triumphant but sombre note.