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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.5 / 100
2019·Biography / Drama·1h 56m

BREAKTHROUGH

“Based On The Impossible True Story”

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.

Above the Line
Roxann Dawson·DirectorGrant Nieporte·WriterZoran Popović·Director of PhotographyMarcelo Zarvos·Original Music ComposerMaysie Hoy·Editor
Cast
Chrissy Metz·Joyce SmithJosh Lucas·Brian SmithTopher Grace·Pastor Jason NobleMike Colter·Tommy ShineMarcel Ruiz·John SmithSam Trammell·Dr. Kent SuttererDennis Haysbert·Dr. GarrettMaddy Martin·Abby SuttererIsaac Kragten·JoshNikolas Dukic·Reiger
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Roxann Dawson·DirectorShamess Shute·First Assistant DirectorKelly Wolfman·Script SupervisorPuneet Chawla·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Grant Nieporte·Writer
Camera· 2
Zoran Popović·Director of PhotographySteven Ackerman·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Maysie Hoy·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Marcelo Zarvos·Original Music ComposerAndrea von Foerster·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 7
Gae S. Buckley·Production DesignKimberly Adams·Costume DesignJames Steuart·Art DirectionBrent Bell·Set DesignerRobert K. Laurie·Set DresserJim Steuart·Supervising Art DirectorDonna Jenkyns·Art Department Coordinator
Production· 6
DeVon Franklin·ProducerStephen Curry·Executive ProducerSamuel Rodriguez·Executive ProducerBecki Cross Trujillo·Executive ProducerCathie J. Edgar·Location ManagerBecki Cross Trujillo·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Nancy J. Lilley·Stunt DoubleBJ Verot·StuntsJoan Kelley Bierman·Post Production SupervisorRobert Borges·StuntsJonny Caines·Stunt DoubleDevin Marshall·Stunt DoubleAJ Risi·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
77.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
62%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$50M
ROI 260%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Breakthrough's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3377BB
#F0D077
#003366
Mood
Hopeful, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is split into two main sections. The top section shows a young man kissing a woman on the cheek, both smiling, against a bright, hazy sky. The bottom”

dramabiography
Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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