About this movie
Breakthrough tells the story of a renegade scientist’s quest to find a cure for cancer, the disease that killed his mother. Texan Jim Allison is a 2018 Nobel Prize winner for discovering how to prompt a cancer patient’s own immune system into defeating their disease, but for decades he waged an often-lonely struggle against the painful skepticism of the medical establishment.
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cancer
scientist
medical breakthrough
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How long is Breakthrough?
Breakthrough has a runtime of 1h 30m (1 hour and 30 minutes).
Who directed Breakthrough?
Breakthrough was directed by Bill Haney and released in 2019.
What genre is Breakthrough?
Breakthrough is a Documentary film (2019).
Who stars in Breakthrough?
The cast of Breakthrough includes Woody Harrelson, Jim Allison.
What is the TMDB rating for Breakthrough?
Breakthrough has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 8 votes.
