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The Unbreakable Boy
MEANRANK
55/100
Every rating
Sharply split
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 35, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 97. Critics average 40, everyone else 62.
See the most contested films →Inspired by a true story, this film follows a teenage boy with a rare brittle bone condition and an irrepressibly optimistic spirit. His determination to live a normal life, despite physical limitations, profoundly impacts his struggling family. His father, in particular, grapples with fear and frustration, learning to see strength through vulnerability. The narrative focuses on the small, everyday triumphs and challenges, celebrating a resilience that is not defined by the body but by the heart.
Details
- Director
- Jon Gunn
- Writer
- Jon Gunn
- Studio
- Kingdom Story Company, Lionsgate, Wonder Project
- Released
- 20 February 2025
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $6.0M
- Box office
- $7.5M
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Cast
Full cast (64) →Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total