Breakthrough (2019)

Directed by

Roxann Dawson

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 56m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 1,149 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mother relies on her Christian faith after her teenage son falls through an icy lake and is rescued but remains in a coma. The family prays and waits for a miracle.

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What happens

Breakthrough is a 2019 American Christian drama film directed by Roxann Dawson in her feature film directorial debut. The film was written by Grant Nieporte, based on the Christian book The Impossible, an account of true events written by Joyce Smith with Ginger Kolbaba. It stars Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Topher Grace, Mike Colter, Marcel Ruiz and Dennis Haysbert. Stephen Curry and Samuel Rodriguez are executive producers. The film tells the story of a St. Louis teenager who slipped through an icy lake on January 19, 2015, and was underwater for 15 minutes before resuscitative efforts were started. Although he was rescued, he remains in a coma, and his family must rely on their faith to get through the ordeal. Breakthrough premiered in St. Louis on March 20, 2019, and was released in the United States on April 17, 2019, by 20th Century Fox, as the studio's first feature film after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances and inspirational messages, but called the plot predictable. The film garnered a nomination at the 92nd Academy Awards for Best Original Song. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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