Touchback

Touchback

Directed by Don Handfield

Produced by Freedom Films, Hannibal Classics

2011118 min6.6 / 10

A heartfelt small-town redemption story about a man given a magical second chance to reclaim his lost athletic dreams and reconnect with his past.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Touchback end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Touchback scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Touchback easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Touchback violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Touchback sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Touchback

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Touchback

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Touchback, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Touchback, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Touchback, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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