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Breakthrough

2019 · 116 min

An emotional, faith-driven drama that balances hospital tension with heartfelt family moments, offering an inspiring true story.

Tagline
Based On The Impossible True Story
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • family
  • survival
  • grief
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • hospital
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Roxann Dawson
Written by
Grant Nieporte
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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