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- Yes, ‘Breakthrough’ is based on a true story. Specifically, the movie is an adaptation of ‘The Impossible: The Miraculous Story of a Mother’s Faith and Her Child’s Resurrection,’ a 2017 novel by Joyce Smith, who tells the story of her son John’s miraculous recovery.
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Apr 12, 2019 · Actor Marcel Ruiz (left) and the real John Smith (right) are pictured in the months prior to the movie's release in 2019. John and Joyce Smith Interviews & Related Videos. Dive deeper into the true story behind Breakthrough by watching an interview with mother and son Joyce and John Smith.
Apr 10, 2019 · Entertainment. Movies. The Amazing True Story of 'Breakthrough' : How a Boy Survived Drowning After an Hour of Being Dead. Missouri teen John Smith was lifeless for an hour before his...
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Apr 15, 2019 · But the true stars of this emotional new drama are the real-life characters who the story is based on: 18-year-old John Smith (played by Marcel Ruiz) and his mother, Joyce (who Chrissy...
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Apr 11, 2019 · Breakthrough tells the story of how John Smith died after drowning in a frozen lake - then came back to life as his mother prayed by his side.
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Nov 10, 2017 · In recognition of the power of the film’s message, I’m reposting an interview I did with Joyce Smith, the mother of the resurrected boy at the center of the story, that was originally...
Jan 19, 2020 · John was 14 years old when the ice broke on the lake. First responders said he was underwater for 15 minutes. Smith was rushed to the hospital and had no heartbeat for 55 minutes. His mother...
Apr 12, 2019 · John Smith fell into freezing water, and doctors thought he was dead — until his mom prayed. "Breakthrough" tells the true story of one of the most miraculous recoveries ever. John...
