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Show the hit movie BREAKTHROUGH in your church!

Purchase a license today!

In January 2015, 14-year-old John Smith fell through the frozen surface of a lake in St. Charles, Mo., and remained submerged for 15 minutes. He had no pulse when emergency workers pulled him from the freezing water, or for nearly 45 minutes after; it was reportedly only after audible prayers by his mother, Joyce, that his heart finally started up again. And over the next several days, as his community vigorously prayed for him, the young man made a full, seemingly impossible recovery.

Roxann Dawson’s faith-based film, “Breakthrough,” tells the story of John’s miraculous ordeal with an unassuming simplicity, focusing on the harrowing details of the case without an overreliance on proselytization. Though faith is ever-present — particularly through the devotion of Joyce (Chrissy Metz) and the town’s struggling young pastor (Topher Grace), who remain with John (Marcel Ruiz) every step of the way — the film also wisely dedicates plenty of screen time to the emergency workers and doctors struggling to bring the boy back to life. Here, religion is not in contention with medicine, but seems to work in tandem with it.

Based on your weekly average church attendance, we provide a 1-year license (unlimited showings) to legally host movie nights. 

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*CVLI does NOT cover this title for a promoted showing of the movie.

HOW TO PLAN YOUR PUBLIC SHOWINGS

  • Purchase Your License

    First purchase your license to show this movie.
    Note: CVLI does NOT cover this title for a promoted showing of the movie.

  • Get The Movie

    If available for this movie, we will provide an Event Kit, License, Discussion Guides, Digital resource files (included free with your purchase). Use your privately protected stream (if available), or purchase the DVD.

  • Plan Your Event(s)

    Plan the dates and times for your movie showings. Gather volunteers, set up the venue, etc.

  • Market Your Event(s)

    You will get access to all available free resources to promote your event (such as: Files for Printable Promo Items, Social Media, Trailer & Clips, & Pastor's Kit free with your purchase)