Breakthrough

Breakthrough

Based On The Impossible True Story

PG 2019 · 116 min · ★ 7.6 (1K) · Drama

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.

Directed by Roxann Dawson · Written by Grant Nieporte

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