Breakthrough (2018)

2019

116 mins

Chrissy Metz (This is Us) stars in this true story Christian drama about a mother who seemed to revive her... More

Chrissy Metz (This is Us) stars in this true story Christian drama about a mother who seemed to revive her son after he falls through an icy Missouri lake. Co-stars Topher Grace (TV's That 70s Show) and Josh Lucas (A Beautiful Mind).

At age 14, John Smith drowned in Lake St. Louis and was dead for nearly an hour. According to reports at the time, CPR was performed 27 minutes to no avail. But when his mother Joyce (Metz) entered the room, praying loudly, there was pulse and Smith slowly came around...

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Breakthrough (2018) | Ratings & Reviews

62_%65 reviews
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81_%1,433 reviews
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14+Age suitability
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""Breakthrough"... presents itself as the true story of a modern miracle. But it's also a portrait of what religious faith looks like when there's no pesky doubt to get in the way."

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Variety

"You don't have to believe in divine intervention to be moved by this story."

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The New York Times

"Here is another illustration of how the faith-based drama has pushed into cinemas material indistinguishable from vast swathes of the afternoon TV schedule."

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The Guardian

"One of the more authentically moving entries in the genre, fueled by a gripping lead performance from "This Is Us" star Chrissy Metz."

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Los Angeles Times

""Breakthrough" tests how much audiences are willing to believe of a scenario that, though based on a true story, seems too undercooked for any kind of movie treatment."

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