The Way Back
2020 · 108 min · Director: Gavin O'Connor
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Back in high school, Jack Cunningham had everything going for him. A basketball phenom, he could have punched his ticket to college or even the pros, but, instead, he chose to walk away from the game, forfeiting his future. Jack's glory days are long gone...but, as it turns out, not forgotten. Years later, he gets the chance to take back his life when he is asked to coach the struggling basketball team at his alma mater. Jack reluctantly accepts, surprising no one more than himself, and as the boys start to come together as a team and win, he may get his last shot at redemption.
Emotional fingerprint
The Way Back (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 37 % | 18 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 36 % | 25 % | 34 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 34 % | 19 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Excitement | 34 % | 6 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Excitement | 39 % | 14 % | 23 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 48 % | 24 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Excitement | 49 % | 13 % | 20 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Hope | 46 % | 9 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Excitement | 50 % | 16 % | 34 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 53 % | 25 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 61 % | 49 % | 55 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 71 % | 66 % | 66 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 73 % | 49 % | 55 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Excitement | 78 % | 34 % | 45 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 76 % | 49 % | 54 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 65 % | 55 % | 54 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 66 % | 57 % | 55 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 74 % | 64 % | 66 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Hope | 73 % | 58 % | 68 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Brandon Durrett
Sam Garcia
Chubbs Hendricks
Bobby Freeze
Devon Childress
Details
- Directed by
- Gavin O'Connor
- Written by
- Brad Ingelsby
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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