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Play trailer Poster for Backwards PG Released Sep 21, 2012 1h 29m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Failing to make the Olympic rowing team, a young woman (Sarah Megan Thomas) moves back in with her widowed mother and takes a job as a crew coach at her former high school.

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Critics Reviews

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Joe Leydon Variety Passably pleasant but thoroughly predictable. Oct 19, 2012 Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle A movie whose main virtue was its honesty ultimately lands in a place that feels canned and unsatisfying. But on the way there, Backwards isn't so bad. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 28, 2012 Full Review Stephanie Merry Washington Post The biggest problem ... is the characters who populate the film. For the most part, they're one-dimensional caricatures. Rated: 1.5/4 Sep 28, 2012 Full Review Stephen Schaefer Boston Herald Rated: C+ Jan 22, 2013 Full Review Molly Eichel Philadelphia Daily News Backwards" is obvious at times, but what makes it stand out are the details that Thomas imbues in her character. Oct 11, 2012 Full Review Brian Miller Seattle Weekly Corny and predictable, sure, but Backwards will appeal to a few junior oarswomen around Seattle. Oct 10, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Bad acting and poor writing make this movie plain old boring. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member If you are a rower you'll really like this movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member An enjoyable film for the whole family. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Don't know how, but I got sucked in and loved it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Nice enough movie. Nothing too exciting... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Just a simple feel good movie, predictable in some ways, but still enjoyable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ben Hickernell

Director

Sarah Megan Thomas

Abigail Brooks

James Van Der Beek

Geoff

Glenn Morshower

Coach Spriklin

Margaret Colin

Mrs. Brooks

David Alan Basche

Cox

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Synopsis Failing to make the Olympic rowing team, a young woman (Sarah Megan Thomas) moves back in with her widowed mother and takes a job as a crew coach at her former high school.
Director
Ben Hickernell
Producer
Sarah Megan Thomas
Screenwriter
Sarah Megan Thomas
Distributor
Required Viewing, Dada Films
Production Co
13th Night Productions
Rating
PG (Some Mild Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 21, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$61.5K
Runtime
1h 29m
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