Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, April 13, 2012 Limited
some mature thematic elements
Plot: What's the story about?
Former high school football star turned farmer and family man, Scott Murphy (Brian Presley) finds himself with a unique opportunity to revisit his glory days during the Ohio State championship game where he permanently injured his knee in a game-winning play. Given a second shot at his destiny, Scott seeks counsel from Coach Hand (Kurt Russell), Scott's longtime mentor on and off the field, to help him decide whether to let his fate unfold, or follow a path that will change his future.
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Who stars in Touchback: Cast List
Brian Presley ... Scott Murphy
Hostile Territory, USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
Ordinary Angels, The Marine
Kurt Russell ... Coach Hand
The Smurfs Musical, The Fate of the Furious
Goodbye To All That, Don't Look Up
Flying Lessons, Petunia
First Daughter, Knight and Day
The House Bunny, American Made
All Cheerleaders Die, Fallen
College
Who's making Touchback: Crew List
A look at the Touchback behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Don Handfield last wrote Slingshot.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Derek BeumerRandall Emmett
George Furla
Shannon Gardner
Lisa Kearns
Companies
Production Company
Morgan Creek Productions (Former)
Thunder Road Pictures (Former)
Underground Films (Former)
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Production: What we know about Touchback?
Key Facts
- Sports Studio's Mark Ellis, who has worked on such films as We Are Marshall and The Rookie, is serving as the project's football coordinator.
Filming Timeline
- 2012 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2011 - January: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2010 - August: The film was set to Production status.
- 2010 - July: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2010 - March: The film was set to Announced status.
Touchback Release Date: When was the film released?
Touchback was a Limited release in 2012 on Friday, April 13, 2012. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including The Cabin in the Woods, The Three Stooges and Lockout.
As a Limited release, Touchback will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Touchback DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Touchback was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 .