Touchback (2011)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $204,232.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.168 |
Directed By
Don Handfield
Crew
Don Handfield
Don Handfield
David Rush Morrison
Roshelle Berliner
Debbie Berman
Ryan Eaton
Kerry Barden
Paul Schnee
Jane Johnston
William Ross
TOP 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
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
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