Touchback

Touchback

2011•1h 58m•6.5/10

DramaFamilyFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(111)

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.

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Production

Freedom Films, Hannibal Classics, Sakonnet Capital Partners

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Brian Presley

Brian Presley

Scott Murphy

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Coach Hand

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Macy

Marc Blucas

Marc Blucas

Hall

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Thelma

Sarah Wright

Sarah Wright

Jenny

Drew Powell

Drew Powell

Dwight Pearson

Steve Turner

Gig Bird

Kevin Covais

Kevin Covais

Todd White

James Duval

James Duval

Rodriguez

Sianoa Smit-McPhee

Sianoa Smit-McPhee

Sasha

Barry Sanders

Barry Sanders

Cuyahoga Coach

Austin Ross

Austin Ross

Moss

Jacquelyn Evola

Krista Murphy

Ella Anderson

Ella Anderson

Jamie Murphy

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