Breakthrough
Breakthrough
Breakthrough
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2019
1h 56m
7.6(1129 votes)
Drama

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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Production Companies

Fox 2000 Pictures
20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

78 members
Acting

Chrissy Metz

Joyce Smith

Chrissy Metz
Acting

Josh Lucas

Brian Smith

Josh Lucas
Acting

Topher Grace

Pastor Jason Noble

Topher Grace
Acting

Mike Colter

Tommy Shine

Mike Colter
Acting

Marcel Ruiz

John Smith

Marcel Ruiz
Acting

Sam Trammell

Dr. Kent Sutterer

Sam Trammell
Acting

Dennis Haysbert

Dr. Garrett

Dennis Haysbert
Acting

Maddy Martin

Abby Sutterer

Maddy Martin
Acting

Isaac Kragten

Josh

Isaac Kragten
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Nikolas Dukic

Reiger

Nikolas Dukic
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Taylor Mosby

Chayla

Taylor Mosby
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Alissa Skovbye

Emma

Alissa Skovbye
Acting

Chuck Shamata

Chief Marlo

Chuck Shamata
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Nancy Sorel

Mrs. Abbott

Nancy Sorel
Acting

Lisa Durupt

Paula Noble

Lisa Durupt
Acting

Rebecca Staab

Cindy Reiger

Rebecca Staab
Acting

Victor Zinck, Jr.

Joe Marrow

Victor Zinck, Jr.
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Kristen Harris

Kay Quinn

Kristen Harris
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Stephanie Czajkowski

Melissa

Stephanie Czajkowski
Acting

Mel Marginet

Trauma Room Nurse #1

Mel Marginet
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Logan Creran

Luke Noble

Logan Creran
Acting

Isla Gorton

Daughter #2

Isla Gorton
Acting

Karl Thordarson

Don

Karl Thordarson
Acting

Tristan Mackid

Punk

Tristan Mackid
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Jemma Griffith

Doreen

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Kerry Grace Tait

Joyce's friend #1

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Elena Anciro

Trauma Room Nurse #2

Elena Anciro
Acting

Danielle Savage

Mom #2

Danielle Savage
Acting

Saul Elias

7 Year Old John

Saul Elias
Acting

Lois Brothers

E.R. Nurse

Lois Brothers
Acting

Maclean Fish

Bigger Punk

Maclean Fish
Acting

Sarah Constible

Neighbor Lady

Sarah Constible
Acting

Miriam Smith

VP Nancy Benes

Miriam Smith
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Jordan Kronis

Chad Green

Jordan Kronis
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Danny Wattley

Coach Paul

Danny Wattley
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Kate Yacula

Assistant Maddy

Kate Yacula
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Annelise Pollmann

Olivia Noble

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Phil Wickham

Worship Leader

Phil Wickham
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Sandy Fernandez

Drummer

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Rena Semenko

Keyboardist

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Blair De Pape

Bass Player

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Derrick Gottfried

Guitarist

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Lecrae

Rob

Lecrae
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Stella Pruse

Cathy

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Robert Morgan

Bob

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Cory Wojcik

Manager

Cory Wojcik
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Jay Koensgen

Recruit

Jay Koensgen
Acting

Jeff Strome

Fire Truck Driver

Jeff Strome
Acting

Jason Wishnowski

Cop #1

Jason Wishnowski
Acting

Will Woytowich

Cop #2

Will Woytowich
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Ryan Ash

Paramedic #1

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Veronica Ternopolski

Paramedic #2

Veronica Ternopolski
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Scott Johnson

Keith

Scott Johnson
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Rebekah Grenkow

Trauma Room Nurse #3

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Stephanie Sy

E.R. Receptionist

Stephanie Sy
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Ernie Pitts

Crew Member

Ernie Pitts
Acting

Beverly Ndukwu

Cardinal Glennon Nurse

Beverly Ndukwu
Acting

Alicia Johnston

Wife (Mrs. Sutterer)

Alicia Johnston
Acting

Lauren Cochrane

Nurse Wendy Hof

Lauren Cochrane
Acting

Erik Athavale

Dr. Lulu

Erik Athavale
Acting

Robin Ruel

Neurologist

Robin Ruel
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Onalee Minuk

Mom #1

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Callie Lane

Daughter #1

Callie Lane
Acting

Phil Hepner

Mr. Reiger (uncredited)

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Connor Peterson

Band Student / Student (uncredited)

Connor Peterson
Acting

Travis Bryant

Jonah (uncredited)

Travis Bryant
Acting

Kevin P. Gabel

Male Nurse (uncredited)

Kevin P. Gabel
Acting

Geoff Banjavich

Pulmonologist (uncredited)

Geoff Banjavich
Directing

Scott Carnegie

EMT (uncredited)

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Connor Chennells

Student (uncredited)

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Chris Glenat

Saint Joseph Medical Staff (uncredited)

Chris Glenat
Acting

Craig Harrison

Hospital Worker (uncredited)

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Cindy Rose Myskiw

Cheering Crowd / Church Member (uncredited)

Cindy Rose Myskiw
Acting

Steve Pacaud

Church Preacher (uncredited)

Steve Pacaud
Acting

Lorrie Papadopoulos

Cheering Crowd / Church Member (uncredited)

Lorrie Papadopoulos
Acting

Derek James Trapp

Police Officer (uncredited)

Derek James Trapp
Acting

William Whyte

Church Congregation / Well Wisher (uncredited)

William Whyte
Directing

Ryan David Younes

Basketball Player (uncredited)

Ryan David Younes

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