Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Touchback (2011)

Touchback (2011)


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Touchback is a 2012 film directed by Don Handfield. It stars Brian Presley and Kurt Russell. Reviews were mixed and it currently has a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews.

Scott Murphy is a good guy that helps everyone in his small town. He has planted soybeans in a place where everyone is growing corn. The bank is about to foreclose on his farm which will leave his family destitute. He thinks he can help them more with what appears to be an accident, but in fact will be a suicide. He then gets to re-live the few days leading up to his accident which hurt his leg for life and cost him his football scholarship and a life of wealth and football glory. He seems to realize that if he chooses fortune that he may lose his future wife and kids. Kurt Russell plays a solid coach mentor role.