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David Crank, left, takes a selfie with John Smith, center, and his girlfriend Abby Medaris during the red carpet event before the premier of "Breakthrough" on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Des Peres.

John Smith, left, is interviewed by the media on the red carpet while accompanied by his girlfriend, Abby Medaris, before the premier of "Breakthrough" on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Des Peres.

Five years ago today, John Smith fell through the ice on Lake Saint Louise in Lake St. Louis in 2015. It’s a day John said he will mostly spend alone. “I’m more solo that day because I’m ...

Based on a real-life miracle, the movie "Breakthrough," starring Chrissy Metz, is stirring plenty of buzz. John Smith was just 14 years old when he fell through an icy Missouri lake in 2015 and ...

John and Joyce Smith were in attendance as were their big-screen counterparts Chrissy Metz and Marcel Ruiz. Also attending the dedication ceremony were Pastor Jason Noble, the film’s director Roxann ...

New movie Breakthrough is set to be released in April 2019, and tells the incredible true story of Joyce Smith, who refused to give up hope after her son John "died" for nearly an hour.

Joyce Smith's life has changed dramatically since that day back in January 2015, when her adopted son John, playing with friends on the frozen Lake St. Louis, fell through the ice. His friends ...

"Breakthrough" doesn't have a ton going for it, but I want to point out a few things it does have. For one thing, the story itself. If you look into the real John Smith's story, it is quite ...