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Breakthrough

  • 2019
  • PG
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
10K
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Topher Grace, Dennis Haysbert, Josh Lucas, Mike Colter, Chrissy Metz, and Marcel Ruiz in Breakthrough (2019)
When Joyce Smith's (Chrissy Metz) adopted son John (Marcel Ruiz) falls through an icy Missouri lake, all hope seems lost. But as John lies lifeless, Joyce refuses to give up. Her steadfast belief inspires those around her to continue to pray for John's recovery, even in the face of every case history and scientific prediction.
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When her 14-year-old son drowns in a lake, a faithful mother prays for him to come back from the brink of death and be healed.When her 14-year-old son drowns in a lake, a faithful mother prays for him to come back from the brink of death and be healed.When her 14-year-old son drowns in a lake, a faithful mother prays for him to come back from the brink of death and be healed.

  • Director
    • Roxann Dawson
  • Writers
    • Joyce Smith
    • Grant Nieporte
  • Stars
    • Marcel Ruiz
    • Topher Grace
    • Sarah Constible
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roxann Dawson
    • Writers
      • Joyce Smith
      • Grant Nieporte
    • Stars
      • Marcel Ruiz
      • Topher Grace
      • Sarah Constible
    • 247User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos16

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:24
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    Weekend Box Office | April 26 to 28
    Clip 0:59
    Watch Weekend Box Office | April 26 to 28
    Im John Smith
    Clip 1:06
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    You Will Speak Life
    Clip 1:09
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    I  Know What I Heard
    Clip 1:02
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    Breakthrough: Oceans (Lyric Video)
    Clip 1:47
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    Breakthrough: I'm Told You're The Best
    Clip 1:10
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    Breakthrough: I'm John Smith
    Clip 1:02
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    Breakthrough: You Will Speak Life
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    Breakthrough: I Know What I Heard
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    Breakthrough: Nothing Is Impossible (Featurette)
    Featurette 4:37
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    Breakthrough: The Cast (Featurette)
    Featurette 3:23
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    Chrissy Metz and Marcel Ruiz in Breakthrough (2019)
    Josh Lucas, Chrissy Metz, and Marcel Ruiz in Breakthrough (2019)
    Chrissy Metz and Marcel Ruiz in Breakthrough (2019)
    Josh Lucas, Chrissy Metz, Lisa Durupt, Logan Creran, Marcel Ruiz, and Annelise Pollmann in Breakthrough (2019)
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    Ali Skovbye at an event for Breakthrough (2019)
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    Topher Grace, Dennis Haysbert, Josh Lucas, Mike Colter, Chrissy Metz, and Marcel Ruiz in Breakthrough (2019)

    Top cast

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    Marcel Ruiz
    Marcel Ruiz
    • John Smith
    Topher Grace
    Topher Grace
    • Pastor Jason Noble
    Sarah Constible
    Sarah Constible
    • Neighbor Lady
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Dr. Garrett
    Nancy Sorel
    Nancy Sorel
    • Mrs. Abbott
    Miriam Smith
    Miriam Smith
    • VP Nancy Benes
    Victor Zinck Jr.
    Victor Zinck Jr.
    • Joe Marrow
    Mike Colter
    Mike Colter
    • Tommy Shine
    Chrissy Metz
    Chrissy Metz
    • Joyce Smith
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Brian Smith
    Taylor Mosby
    Taylor Mosby
    • Chayla
    Ali Skovbye
    Ali Skovbye
    • Emma
    Maddy Martin
    • Abby Sutterer
    Isaac Kragten
    Isaac Kragten
    • Josh
    Nikolas Dukic
    Nikolas Dukic
    • Rieger
    Jordan Kronis
    Jordan Kronis
    • Chad Green
    Jemma Griffith
    • Doreen
    Danny Wattley
    Danny Wattley
    • Coach Paul
    • Director
      • Roxann Dawson
    • Writers
      • Joyce Smith
      • Grant Nieporte
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first 20th Century Fox film to be released after the Disney purchase.
    • Goofs
      The film is set in Missouri, in the United States. Yet when John is transported by helicopter to the hospital, the helicopter has a registration number beginning with a C, which signifies it as a Canadian aircraft. American aircraft registration numbers always begin with N.
    • Quotes

      Joyce Smith: Now's not a good time.

      Pastor Jason Noble: I know... that's why I'm here.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Midnight Screenings: The Curse of La Llorona/Breakthrough/The Pilgrim's Progress/Mary Magdalene (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Uptown Funk
      Written by Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Philip Lawrence, Devon Christopher Gallaspy (as Devon Gallaspy), Jeff Bhasker, Trinidad James (as Nicholaus Williams), Lonnie Simmons, Ronnie Wilson (as Ronnie James Wilson), Charlie Wilson (as Charles K. Wilson), Rudy Taylor, Robert Wilson (as Robert Lynn Wilson)

      Performed by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars

      Courtesy of Mark Ronson under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited/RCA Records

      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews247

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Where is your faith?
    I don't believe in God but enjoyed this movie. Good human interest story. From the pastors relation with Johns mother and John's fathers lack of faith out of fear of getting his hopes up. People have been underwater in undercooled conditions for a long time and survived without brain damage before, that's how I believe he survived. Faith is a funny thing, you either have it or you don't. I don't have, but John's mom has faith for all of us and them some. I believe they would've pulled the plug if it wasn't for her stubborn pig headedness. Seeing a community come together spiritually behind a person in need was touching. Feel good movie.
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    • cthelder
    • Jan 31, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Phép Màu
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada(church scene)
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • TSG Entertainment
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,713,082
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,282,333
      • Apr 21, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,444,358
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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