Breakthrough_
"Based On The Impossible True Story"
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
5 countries
fuboTV
1 country
YouTube TV
1 country
Rakuten TV
1 country
U-NEXT
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Breakthrough earned $49.2M worldwide on a $14.0M budget — a 251% return on investment.
Roxann Dawson →
Year context
Breakthrough was released 7 years ago in 2019.
CAST (20)
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
Chief Marlo
Nancy Sorel
Mrs. Abbott
Lisa Durupt
Paula Noble
Rebecca Staab
Cindy Reiger
Victor Zinck, Jr.
Joe Marrow
Kristen Harris
Kay Quinn
Stephanie Czajkowski
Melissa
Mel Marginet
Trauma Room Nurse #1
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$14.0M
Budget
$49.2M
Revenue
+251%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Fox 2000 Pictures
20th Century Fox
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (1,133 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$14,000,000
Box Office
$49,200,000
Profit
+$35,200,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Breakthrough about?
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.
How long is Breakthrough?
Breakthrough has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who directed Breakthrough?
Breakthrough was directed by Roxann Dawson.
Who stars in Breakthrough?
The cast of Breakthrough includes Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Topher Grace, Mike Colter, Marcel Ruiz.
How much did Breakthrough make at the box office?
Breakthrough earned $49,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $14,000,000.
What is the rating of Breakthrough?
Breakthrough has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 1,133 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (12)
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based on novel or book
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family drama
based on memoir or autobiography
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christian faith
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