Touchback (2011)

A man looks back 15 years to the injury that ended his career as a promising high-school football player.

Director:

Don Handfield

Writer:

Don Handfield (screenplay)

Stars:

Brian Presley, Kurt Russell, Melanie Lynskey

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Presley	...	Scott Murphy
Kurt Russell	...	Coach Hand
Melanie Lynskey	...	Macy
Marc Blucas	...	Hall
Christine Lahti	...	Thelma
Sarah Wright	...	Jenny
Drew Powell	...	Dwight Pearson
Steve Turner	...	Gig Bird
Kevin Covais	...	Todd White
James Duval	...	Rodriguez
Sianoa Smit-McPhee	...	Sasha
Barry Sanders	...	Cuyahoga Coach
Austin Ross	...	Moss
Jacquelyn Evola	...	Krista Murphy
Ella Anderson	...	Jamie Murphy

Storyline

On the game winning play of the biggest game of his life, the best High School Football player in the nation injures his knee and destroys his dreams of a college and professional career. But fifteen years later, he receives the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to go back and change history.

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Plot Keywords:

high school | college | truck | girlfriend | swimming | 

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Taglines:

Would you give up everything you love for a shot at everything you've ever wanted?

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mis'hak hozer

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$66,993 (USA) (13 April 2012)

Gross:

$204,068 (USA) (18 May 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Freedom Films, Palo Verde, Hannibal Classics

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the football game is about to happen they show the town and there is a 2007 Impala in the parking lot.

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Quotes

Coach Hand: Gentlemen, some players have talent, others have heart, but tonight I've seen players with talent who I didn't know had any, and others that have heart who I thought only had talent. The quality and standard of your life will not be determined by how well you play football, but by how well you confront adversity. Attitude! Gentlemen, if you keep playing like this I promise you, you will leave this field winners. Get in here.
[Players cheering]
Coach Hand: ... That is what I am talking about.

User Reviews

Works for me all in all a keeper

Mild twists and a touch of Sci-Fi to keep you involved. More important is the off field story. Much more than anything. Apart from The on field twist near the end that I wasn't ready for the off field story is enough to keep you hoping for a magical change. But the reality is enough to make you say 'yes!' at the end.

Very earthy performances from the leads. Believable in every situation. Scott is well cast as an unassuming star,. Kurt Russell adds pulling power to the credits and has not been cast without reference to his ability to play characters we can all relate to.

Scott Murphy's character mirrors the perennially struggling farmers in not only USA but here in my home as well. He portrays admirably the shielded turmoil of men of the land fighting bad turns daily and then gritting , bearing and getting on with the job until all seems lost. Never allow this to impact his optimistic outlook for his children.

Truly credible performance.