The film is based on the 2017 biographical book The Impossible by Joyce Smith. The events occurred in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, in January 2015:
: Despite severe oxygen deprivation and initial organ failure, John made a complete neurological and physical recovery within weeks, which his medical team described as medically inexplicable. Cast and Production Breakthrough - The Banner Breakthrough2019Movie
: First responders performed CPR for over 40 minutes without success. After he was pronounced dead, his mother, Joyce, entered the hospital room and began praying loudly. Witnesses reported that his heart began beating again immediately after her prayer. The film is based on the 2017 biographical
: John Smith and two friends fell through thin ice on a frozen lake. While his friends were rescued quickly, John remained submerged for 15 minutes in freezing water. Cast and Production Breakthrough - The Banner :