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ERA
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Released 15 years ago.
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Touchback
2011 1h 58m EN
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6.6
SOLID
★6.6TMDB · 123
DramaFamilyFantasy
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
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
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Don Handfield
- Writers
- Don Handfield
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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CRAFT
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Don Handfield, shot by David Rush Morrison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by William Ross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Debbie Berman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Brian Presley and Kurt Russell and Melanie Lynskey carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1628055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Don Handfield directs. David Rush Morrison behind the camera. William Ross scores. Debbie Berman cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 15 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Don Handfield, shot by David Rush Morrison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by William Ross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Debbie Berman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Brian Presley and Kurt Russell and Melanie Lynskey carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt1628055 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 8 themes, including "american football", "ohio", "high school sports", "inspiring story".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- David Rush Morrison
- Original score
- William Ross
- Editing
- Debbie Berman
- Production design
- Roshelle Berliner
- Costume design
- Jane Johnston
- Runtime
- 118 min · 1h 58m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $204,232
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
- IMDB
- Touchback (2011)
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- FR
Freedom Films
Hannibal Classics
US
- SA
Sakonnet Capital Partners
Key crew
- Production DesignRoshelle Berliner
- EditorDebbie Berman
- CastingPaul Schnee
- CastingKerry Barden
- Costume DesignJane Johnston
- EditorRyan Eaton
- Production AssistantMark Engberg
- Co-Executive ProducerTodd Grossman
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- american football
- ohio
- high school sports
- inspiring story
- petition
- back in time
- do over
- small town america
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2011-04-13PG-13
