Touchback

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  • Opened April 13, 2012 (Limited)
  • 1 hr 58 min
  • PG-13 | Some Mature Thematic Elements
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 13+. More on child suitability

  • Former high school football star turned farmer and family man, Scott Murphy (Brian Presley) finds himself with a unique opportunity to revisit his glory days during the Ohio State championship game where he permanently injured his knee in a game-winning play. Given a second shot at his destiny, Scott seeks counsel from Coach Hand (Kurt Russell), Scott's longtime mentor on and off the field, to help him decide whether to let his fate unfold, or follow a path that will change his future. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Kurt Russell, Brian Presley, Melanie Lynskey, Marc Blucas, Christine Lahti
  • Director: Don Handfield
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign

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by thirdfav

Great movie for the whole family. Kurt Russell is outstanding. One the best sport movies that I have seen.Should be in more theaters....

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Feel Good Movie!

by Firebaugh

Yea - it's predictable! Yea - it feels a lot like "It's a Wonderful Life." But I love movies that make you glad you spent 2 hours of your life seeing it - This is definately one of those. I didn't go...

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Austin Chronicle
| Marc Savlov

Touchback may accurately be called cornball hokum by some, but it's nevertheless a well-made film filled with heart and soul (and Snake Plissken). Read full review

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Arizona Republic
| Bill Goodykoontz

What ultimately waters down a movie like Touchback, aside from a really sappy ending, is that we know the answers going in. Read full review

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The A.V. Club
| Sam Adams

Entering the minor canon of movies named after sports regulations - move over, "Offside!" - Don Handfield's Touchback takes a handoff from "Peggy Sue Got Married" and "It's A Wonderful Life" and runs it up the middle for a modest gain. Read full review

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Variety
| Joe Leydon

This handsomely produced but ponderously uplifting trifle should be flagged for excessive schmaltz and offensive illogic. Read full review

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Kurt Russell as Coach Hand and Brian Presley as Scott Murphy in "Touchback."