Touchback (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Touchback is a 2012 sports drama directed by Don Handfield, starring Kurt Russell, Melanie Lynskey and Marc Blucas. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $204,232 worldwide. Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Don Handfield
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anchor Bay Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Touchback About?
The premise of Touchback without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Years after a career-ending injury derailed his dreams, former football star Scott Murphy lives a quiet life as a farmer and family man. Unexpectedly, he's given a chance to return to the Ohio State championship game where his playing days ended. Guided by his former coach, Scott grapples with the decision of whether to repeat the past or forge a new path, potentially altering his present and future.
Touchback Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- back in time
- leg brace
- suicide attempt
- small town
- football movie
- football star
- one word title
- cheerleader
- american football sport
- marching band
- foreclosure
- farmer as protagonist
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- 1990s
- state championship
- 2000s
- directed by writer
- do over
- husband wife relationship
- soybean
- diner waitress
- high school sweetheart
- factory worker
- high school quarterback
- skinny dipping
- pond
- implied female nudity
- high school jock
- binoculars
- football coach
- reference to ohio state football
- football scout
- second chance at life
- trailer home
- pick up truck
- trying to change the future
- football tackle
- football ending injury
- life choices
- running out of gas
- crop harvesting
- small town community
- father daughters relationship
- female nudity
- mother son relationship
Where to Watch Touchback
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Touchback Cast
Kurt Russell leads the cast, with Melanie Lynskey and Marc Blucas. Directed by Don Handfield; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Don Handfield
Touchback Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Touchback 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 38% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 63%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
2 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Touchback Plot Summary
What happens in Touchback from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Scott Murphy is a former high school football hero, renowned as the top Ohio quarterback of his era and earning the nickname “Mr. Football.” A devastating leg injury during the Ohio State High School Championship shattered his dreams of a college scholarship and a possible professional career. Twenty years later, he remains in his quiet hometown of Coldwater, Ohio, living a life defined by hard work and duty. He now farms the land, serves as a volunteer firefighter, and is deeply rooted in a life that never quite fulfilled his early ambitions. He is married to Macy, a shy clarinet-playing band member, and together they raise their two daughters, a family that anchors him as financial difficulties press in on the farm.
Full summary
The whole story of Touchback, scene by scene
Touchback Box Office
Touchback grossed $204,232 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$204.2K
- US & Canada
- $204.2K
Touchback Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Touchback.
How Well Do You Know Touchback?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the film's protagonist?
Touchback Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Una visita al pasado” and “O Recomeço”.
- Also known as
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- Una visita al pasado
- O Recomeço
- Játékidő
- משחק חוזר
- Gra życia
- 達陣
- 回阵
- Путь назад
- Шлях назад
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Touchback FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Touchback, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Touchback?
Touchback runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Touchback released?
Touchback was released on April 13, 2012.
Who directed Touchback?
Touchback was directed by Don Handfield.
More films by Don Handfield Who is in the cast of Touchback?
Touchback stars Kurt Russell, Melanie Lynskey and Marc Blucas, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Touchback?
In the US, Touchback is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Angel Studios and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Touchback make at the box office?
Touchback grossed $204,232 worldwide.
How is Touchback rated?
Touchback has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Touchback have a post-credit scene?
No. Touchback has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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