Touchback

Apr 13, 2011

1h 58m

★ 6.5

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

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6.4

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5.8

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6.6

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7.4

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7.9

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6.0

Son of Flubber

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5.1

Air Bud: Golden Receiver

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5.6

The Slaughter Rule

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5.9

Homecoming

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7.7

The Blind Side

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7.1

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7.8

Partly Cloudy

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8.3

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6.0

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5.2

The Open Road

Feb 7, 2009

Minor leaguer Carlton Garret takes an unexpected road trip to track down his estranged father, legendary baseball player Kyle Garret when Carlton’s mother becomes sick. Once reunited, Carlton struggles to deal with the series of misadventures caused by his father’s antics. Attempts at bonding come to a head as the mismatched duo make their way from Ohio back home to Houston to reunite the family.

6.5

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