Breakthrough (2019 film)

Breakthrough is a 2019 American Christian drama film which tells the story of a St. Louis teenager who falls through an icy lake on January 19, 2015, and remained underwater for 15 minutes before rescue teams arrive for him. As he remains comatose, his family must rely on their faith to make it through the ordeal. Directed by Roxann Dawson; Written by Grant Nierporte; Produced by DeVon Franklin; Based on the book The Impossible by Joyce Smith and Ginger Kolbaba Based on the impossible true story Joyce Smith Holy Spirit, I need you now. I need you now. Please, please, don't take my son. Please! Please! Please bring life back into John. Please! Please, God! Please, please, please. Come, breathe life into John. Please, God... Please, God. Please, God. Send your Holy Spirit to SAVE MY SON!!! [from the trailer] I'm not giving up on my son. Dialogue Joyce Smith: So I was thinking. How about I call your coach? John Smith: No! Hell, no! Joyce Smith: Language. Brian Smith: Good morning. [picks up the plate] Thank you. Joyce Smith: You're welcome. Brian Smith: Hey! I'm just picking up that dimmer switch that you wanted. Joyce Smith: [panicked] Brian! John was in an accident. Brian Smith: Joyce. Joyce Smith: The boys fell through the ice! Brian Smith: Joyce, Joyce. Slow down. Joyce Smith: I'm going to St. Joseph West Hospital. Can you please meet me there? Joyce Smith: Okay, okay. I'll meet you there. Cast Chrissy Metz as Joyce Smith Josh Lucas as Brian Smith Marcel Ruiz as John Smith Topher Grace as Pastor Jason Noble Mike Colter as Tommy Shine Sam Trammell as Doctor Kent Sutterer Dennis Haysbert as Dr. Garrett Maddy Martin as Abby Sutterer Isaac Kragten as Josh External links Breakthrough (2019 film) 7083526 Breakthrough Category:2019 films Category:2010s American films Category:Films about Christianity Category:Drama films Category:Films set in Missouri Category:Films based on novels