Breakthrough

Breakthrough
Directed by	Roxann Dawson
Produced by	DeVon Franklin
Written by	Grant Nieporte
Starring	Chrissy Metz Josh Lucas Topher Grace Mike Colter Marcel Ruiz Sam Trammel Dennis Haysbert
Music by	Marcelo Zarvos
Cinematography by	Zoran Popovic
Editor(s)	Maysie Hoy
Studio(s)	20th Century Fox Fox 2000 Pictures Franklin Entertainment Unanimous Media
Distributor	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Released	April 17, 2019
Language	English
Budget	$14 million
Gross revenue	$20 million

Breakthrough is an Christian drama directed by Roxann Dawson. The film stars Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Topher Grace, Mike Colter, Marcel Ruiz, Sam Trammel, and Dennis Haysbert.

The film was released on April 17, 2019 and is the first motion picture from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox.

Plot

John Smith fell through ice on Lake St. Louis while playing with friends. He was put in a coma after being rescued by first responder Tommy Shine. The film follows his parents Joyce and Brian, whose faith in God keeps their hope alive that John will pull through.

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 Dr. Kent Sutterer
• Dennis Haysbert as Dr. Jeremy Garrett

Trivia

• This is the first 20th Century Fox film to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
• Due to being released on the same day as Disneynature's Penguins, this marks the first time Disney theatrically releases two films on the same day since the 3-D double feature theatrical reissues of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 back in 2009.

External links

• Breakthrough on Wikipedia