Touchback

Touchback

6.5IMDb Score
Released:2011-04-13
Genre:Drama, Family, Fantasy
Duration:118 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Don Handfield
Actors:Brian Presley, Kurt Russell, Melanie Lynskey, Marc Blucas, Christine Lahti
Production:Freedom Films, Hannibal Classics, Sakonnet Capital Partners

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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