Information
Released Year: 2019
Runtime: 116 minutes
Genre: Drama
Directors: Roxann Dawson
Writers: Grant Nieporte
Casts: Dennis Haysbert, Josh Lucas, Mike Colter, Topher Grace, Sam Trammell, Victor Zinck Jr., Kristen Harris, Rebecca Staab, Logan Creran, Alissa Skovbye, Lisa Durupt, Karl Thordarson, Maddy Martin, Nancy Sorel, Nikolas Dukic, Chrissy Metz, Isaac Kragten, Marcel Ruiz, Travis Bryant, Stephanie Czajkowski, Taylor Mosby, Connor Peterson, Mel Marginet, Isla Gorton, Kevin P. Gabel, Tristan Mackid, Phil Hepner, Jemma Griffith, Kerry Grace Tait, Elena Anciro, Danielle Savage
IMDB: Breakthrough (2019)
Ratings: 
(15 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)
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(15 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)Loading...Reviews
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The New York Times -
You don’t have to believe in divine intervention to be moved by this story.
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Los Angeles Times -
Cinematically, there isn't much of a breakthrough, or breaking of a mold, when it comes to how these stories are told. But what distinguishes the film is the daring depiction of a complex, flawed, fierce and faithful woman.
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Chicago Tribune -
It's one of the more authentically moving entries in the genre, powered by a gripping lead performance from "This Is Us" star Chrissy Metz.
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The Hollywood Reporter -
Both Metz and Lucas are solid enough, but their fairly stock characters do not emerge quite as vividly as they might have. On the other hand, Topher Grace is extremely engaging as the hip, rap music-loving pastor who initially rubs Joyce the wrong way but eventually wins her over in a plot development that is not exactly brimming with surprise.
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TheWrap -
I am not religious, nor have I ever claimed to be, but I enjoy a good inspirational tale. And I do believe that miracles can occur and that those stories absolutely serve a purpose in mainstream films. But in “Breakthrough,” I found myself being dismissed as a viewer, being directed to put my confidence in a story that was layered in the superficial aspects of faith — to trust without question, and just to believe that prayer conquers all, even as the film provides no foundation as to why I should.
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Breakthrough (2019)
When he was 14, 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. Then the youth's mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around.
Breakthrough (2019)
(15 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)Loading...
Information
Released Year: 2019
Runtime: 116 minutes
Genre: Drama
Directors: Roxann Dawson
Writers: Grant Nieporte
Casts: Dennis Haysbert, Josh Lucas, Mike Colter, Topher Grace, Sam Trammell, Victor Zinck Jr., Kristen Harris, Rebecca Staab, Logan Creran, Alissa Skovbye, Lisa Durupt, Karl Thordarson, Maddy Martin, Nancy Sorel, Nikolas Dukic, Chrissy Metz, Isaac Kragten, Marcel Ruiz, Travis Bryant, Stephanie Czajkowski, Taylor Mosby, Connor Peterson, Mel Marginet, Isla Gorton, Kevin P. Gabel, Tristan Mackid, Phil Hepner, Jemma Griffith, Kerry Grace Tait, Elena Anciro, Danielle Savage
IMDB: Breakthrough (2019)
Storyline
When he was 14, 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. Then the youth's mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around.
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Reviews
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The New York Times -
You don’t have to believe in divine intervention to be moved by this story.
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Los Angeles Times -
Cinematically, there isn't much of a breakthrough, or breaking of a mold, when it comes to how these stories are told. But what distinguishes the film is the daring depiction of a complex, flawed, fierce and faithful woman.
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Chicago Tribune -
It's one of the more authentically moving entries in the genre, powered by a gripping lead performance from "This Is Us" star Chrissy Metz.
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The Hollywood Reporter -
Both Metz and Lucas are solid enough, but their fairly stock characters do not emerge quite as vividly as they might have. On the other hand, Topher Grace is extremely engaging as the hip, rap music-loving pastor who initially rubs Joyce the wrong way but eventually wins her over in a plot development that is not exactly brimming with surprise.
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TheWrap -
I am not religious, nor have I ever claimed to be, but I enjoy a good inspirational tale. And I do believe that miracles can occur and that those stories absolutely serve a purpose in mainstream films. But in “Breakthrough,” I found myself being dismissed as a viewer, being directed to put my confidence in a story that was layered in the superficial aspects of faith — to trust without question, and just to believe that prayer conquers all, even as the film provides no foundation as to why I should.
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When he was 14, 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. Then the youth's mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around.
When he was 14, 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. Then the youth's mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around.
When he was 14, 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. Then the youth's mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around.
When he was 14, 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. Then the youth's mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around.