Breakthrough
Drama
8+PG
2019·1h 56m·Roxann Dawson·Fox 2000 Pictures·● Script read & verified
A Christian drama about an adopted teenager from Guatemala struggling with identity and his relationship with his adoptive parents. The story explores themes of faith,...
Best watched together — Adoption themes and faith discussions provide good conversation opportunities for families
Heads Up for Parents
Deals seriously with adoption trauma and a teenager questioning why his birth mother gave him up
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
None▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Very Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Christian themes
The entire film centers on a mother's faith-driven prayer vigil to bring her son back from clinical death. Christian belief, prayer, and divine intervention are the core narrative driving force throughout.
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
A mother's unwavering dedication to her son and the community rallying around family crisis form the emotional foundation. The film explicitly celebrates maternal devotion and family bonds as its central message.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows authentic family struggles with communication and understanding
- ✓Portrays faith as providing purpose and community support
Cast:Chrissy MetzJosh LucasTopher GraceMike ColterMarcel Ruiz