Gavin O’Connor`s THE WAY BACK Trailer Experience the first THE WAY BACK trailer! The film, directed by Gavin O’Connor (The Accountant, Warrior), stars Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, Janina Gavankar, and Glynn Turman. THE WAY BACK will be released in theaters on March 6, 2020. A former HS basketball phenom, struggling with alcoholism, is offered a coaching job at his alma mater. As the team starts to win, he may have a reason to confront his old demons. But will it be enough to set him on the road to redemption?