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Breakthrough

Based On The Impossible True Story
2019 | 116m | English

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Tragedy strikes when a woman named Joyce's son falls through the ice on a frozen lake and is trapped underwater for over 15 minutes. After being rushed to the hospital, the 14-year-old boy continues to fight for his life as Joyce, her husband and their pastor stay by his bedside and pray for a miracle.
Release Date: Apr 10, 2019
Director: Roxann Dawson
Writer: Joyce Smith, Grant Nieporte
Genres: Drama
Keywords coma, based on novel or book, miracle, family drama, based on memoir or autobiography, teenage boy, broken ice, christian faith, independent film
Production Companies 20th Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $49,200,000
Budget: $14,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Chrissy Metz Joyce Smith
Josh Lucas Brian Smith
Topher Grace Pastor Jason Noble
Mike Colter Tommy Shine
Marcel Ruiz John Smith
Sam Trammell Dr. Kent Sutterer
Dennis Haysbert Dr. Garrett
Maddy Martin Abby Sutterer
Isaac Kragten Josh
Nikolas Dukic Reiger
Taylor Mosby Chayla
Alissa Skovbye Emma
Chuck Shamata Fire Chief
Nancy Sorel Mrs. Abbott
Lisa Durupt Paula Noble
Rebecca Staab Cindy Reiger
Travis Bryant Jonah
Victor Zinck Jr. Joe Morrow
Kristen Harris Kay Quinn
Stephanie Czajkowski Melissa
Connor Peterson Band Student / Student (uncredited)
Mel Marginet Trauma Nurse #1
Logan Creran Luke Noble
Isla Gorton Daughter #2
Kevin P. Gabel Male Nurse
Karl Thordarson Don
Tristan Mackid Punk
Phil Hepner Mr. Reiger
Jemma Griffith Doreen
Kerry Grace Tait Joyce's friend #1
Elena Anciro Trauma Nurse #2
Danielle Savage Mom #2
Saul Elias 7 Year Old John
Lois Brothers ER Nurse
Maclean Fish Bigger Punk
Name Job
Laura Anania Costumer
Stephen Arndt Set Decoration
Justine Hempe Casting
Joyce Smith Book
Kristen Watts Makeup Artist
Marc Glassman Sound Effects Editor
Paul Lynch ADR Recordist
Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
Joan Kelley Bierman Post Production Supervisor
Nancy J. Lilley Stunt Double
Steven Ackerman Still Photographer
Gurjit Chohan Second Assistant Director
Donna Jenkyns Art Department Coordinator
Owen Bird Lead Set Dresser
Robb Paraskevopoulos Set Dresser
Michael Mogatas Set Dresser
Cara Denyer Third Assistant Director
Steven K. Johnson Second Assistant "A" Camera
Jason Heke First Assistant "B" Camera
Doug Morrow Makeup Department Head, Special Effects Makeup Artist
David Betancourt ADR Mixer
Tim Gomillion Sound Recordist
Puneet Chawla Second Assistant Director
Brent Bell Set Designer
Robert K. Laurie Set Dresser
Heather Arabsky Set Dresser
Katie Man Art Department Assistant
Greg Warkentin Set Dresser
Kathryn Slessor Set Dresser
Benjamin Cairns Second Assistant Director
Russel Bowie First Assistant "A" Camera
Braden Haggerty Underwater Camera
Anita Lubosch Boom Operator
Warren Hendriks Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer
Michael T. Marlett Visual Effects Editor
Flo Krisko Animal Coordinator
Jacob Houchen ADR Supervisor
Walter Spencer Foley Supervisor
Derek Casari ADR Engineer
Michael K. Bauer Music Editor
Gae S. Buckley Production Design
Sheila Jaffe Casting
Grant Nieporte Writer
James Steuart Art Direction
Margarita Vailas Makeup Artist
Russ Dyck Sound Recordist
Mike Horton Foley Artist
Tim McKeown Foley Artist
Chuck Robinson Stunt Coordinator
Shamess Shute First Assistant Director
Cathie J. Edgar Location Manager
Nicole Shizuka Oguchi Production Manager
Jim Steuart Supervising Art Director
Robert Kestler Assistant Set Decoration
Derek Vanderhorst Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Devin Marshall Stunt Double
Jonny Caines Stunt Double
Kelly Wolfman Script Supervisor
Becki Cross Trujillo Unit Production Manager
Junichi Hosoi Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator
Shauna Towley "C" Camera Operator
Sacha Rosen Boom Operator
Marcus James Camera Operator
Izak Mallin Second Assistant "B" Camera
Allen Fraser Still Photographer
Lee Grubin First Assistant Editor
Alexandra Andrus Assistant Editor
Laurence Mardon Gaffer
Sam Osland Rigging Gaffer
Robert R. Thomson Dolly Grip
Devyne Johnson Assistant Costume Designer
Deneen McArthur Set Costumer
Stacey Mendoza Key Hair Stylist
G. Thomas Arnold Assistant Location Manager
Luke Annand Location Assistant
Tony Kenny Special Effects Coordinator
Katharina Stieffenhofer Greensman
Renata Wasylkewycz Transportation Coordinator
Jean Du Toit Assistant Accountant
Paula Holt Post Production Accountant
Lori Stefaniuk Extras Casting
RoseAnna Schick Unit Publicist
Mike Currie Craft Service
Smokey Cloud Assistant Sound Editor
Christine Sirois ADR Recordist
Stephanie Lowry Music Editor
Kurt Leitner Post Production Coordinator
Blaine Komatich Best Boy Electric
Stephen Madden Key Grip
Craig Leatherdale Dolly Grip
Joulles Wright Costume Supervisor
Joy Willis Seamstress
Kristy Greig First Assistant Makeup Artist
Travis Marszalek First Assistant Hairstylist
Jim Heaton Assistant Location Manager
Alexis Labra Property Master
Hudson Kenny Special Effects Supervisor
Aaron Graham Production Coordinator
Pia Athayde Production Accountant
Marilyn McEachern Assistant Accountant
Stephanie Gorin Casting
Alexis Winter Casting Associate
Patricia Kress Extras Casting Assistant
Ti Hallas Studio Teacher
Marvin Klein Generator Operator
Mingan Nabess Best Boy Grip
Derek Hedley Grip
Rosa J. Colón Costume Set Supervisor
Nicole Pearson Truck Supervisor
Kendall Lewis Makeup Trainee
Cliff Sumter Assistant Location Manager
Mike Black Location Assistant
Aaron W.R. Johnston Assistant Property Master
Olaf Dux Construction Coordinator
Casandra Brescacin Assistant Production Coordinator
Garth Yakymyk First Assistant Accountant
Tami Bailey Payroll Accountant
Jim Heber Casting
John Mysyk Transportation Coordinator
Terri Cherniack Studio Teacher
Chris Ritvo Visual Effects Supervisor
Helen Lutrell Dialogue Editor
David Lucarelli ADR Recordist
Roxann Dawson Director
Zoran Popović Director of Photography
Maysie Hoy Editor
Kimberly Adams Costume Design
Marcelo Zarvos Original Music Composer
Paul Massey Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dan Shea Stunt Coordinator
Andrea von Foerster Music Supervisor
Aj Risi Stunt Double
BJ Verot Stunts
Robert Borges Stunts
Jackie Lind Casting
Tamara Gorski Casting Associate
Johnny Gidcomb ADR Voice Casting
Jeff Sanca Stunt Driver
Sean Skene Stunt Driver
Rick Skene Stunts
Kathy Hubble Stunt Driver
Name Title
DeVon Franklin Producer
Jessica Dunn Co-Producer
Becki Cross Trujillo Executive Producer
Samuel Rodriguez Executive Producer
Stephen Curry Executive Producer
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