Best Movies Guide: Why Breakthrough Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to Breakthrough, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Breakthrough (2019) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Based On The Impossible True Story
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, YouTube TV. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Chrissy Metz as Joyce Smith; Josh Lucas as Brian Smith; Topher Grace as Pastor Jason Noble; Mike Colter as Tommy Shine; Marcel Ruiz as John Smith; Sam Trammell as Dr. Kent Sutterer; Dennis Haysbert as Dr. Garrett; Maddy Martin as Abby Sutterer
About Breakthrough
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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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Breakthrough?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists fuboTV, YouTube TV. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Breakthrough?
Chrissy Metz as Joyce Smith; Josh Lucas as Brian Smith; Topher Grace as Pastor Jason Noble; Mike Colter as Tommy Shine; Marcel Ruiz as John Smith; Sam Trammell as Dr. Kent Sutterer; Dennis Haysbert as Dr. Garrett; Maddy Martin as Abby Sutterer
Is this Breakthrough guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



