Breakthrough is an upcoming 2019 American Christian drama film directed by Roxann Dawson. It is written by Grant Nieporte, based on the Christian novel The Impossible by Joyce Smith with Ginger Kolbaba. The film stars Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Topher Grace, Mike Colter, Marcel Ruiz, Sam Trammel, and Dennis Haysbert with a cameo by contemporary Christian artist Phil Wickham. Basketball player Stephen Curry is executive producer.
A suburban St. Louis teenager who slipped through an icy lake in January 2015 and had no pulse for nearly 45 minutes after he was rescued has made a miraculous recovery, doctors said.Says his father Brian, “he was back out under his own power. Everything is normal, no tell-tale signs." Already strong in faith, John Smith now speaks to church groups and banquets, and has plans to become a minister.His mother, Joyce, wrote a book titled The Impossible, on which the film is based.
BREAKTHROUGH is based on the inspirational true story of one mother’s unfaltering love in the face of impossible odds. When Joyce Smith’s adopted son John falls through an icy Missouri lake, all hope seems lost. But as John lies lifeless, Joyce refuses to give up. Her steadfast belief inspires those around her to continue to pray for John’s recovery, even in the face of every case history and scientific prediction. From producer DeVon Franklin (Miracles from Heaven) and adapted for the screen by Grant Nieporte (Seven Pounds) from Joyce Smith’s own book, BREAKTHROUGH is an enthralling reminder that faith and love can create a mountain of hope, and sometimes even a miracle.
When he was 14, Smith drowned in Lake Sainte 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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