(2019): A Story of Faith and Survival Released in April 2019, Breakthrough is an American Christian drama that dramatizes the extraordinary true story of John Smith, a 14-year-old who survived a near-fatal accident on an icy lake . Directed by Roxann Dawson in her feature film debut, the movie was produced by DeVon Franklin and executive produced by NBA superstar Stephen Curry. The Miraculous True Story
: First responders performed CPR for over 40 minutes without success. After he was pronounced dead, his mother, Joyce, entered the hospital room and began praying loudly. Witnesses reported that his heart began beating again immediately after her prayer. Breakthrough2019Movie
The film is based on the 2017 biographical book The Impossible by Joyce Smith. The events occurred in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, in January 2015: (2019): A Story of Faith and Survival Released