Touchback

A gentle, earnest drama that mixes small-town sports nostalgia with a second-chance fantasy, offering a warm and hopeful look at community and regret.

Directed by

Don Handfield

Genres

Drama, Family, Fantasy

Starring

Brian Presley, Kurt Russell, Melanie Lynskey

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Redemption, family, identity, found family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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