Summary
When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident and falls three stories, a miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists mystified, her family restored and their community inspired.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+24)
Critics 45Audiences 69GoodWatch 57
Tomatometer45%
Metascore44
Audience score80%
IMDb7.1
Letterboxd · 54 K ratings3.1/5
User score6.2
Box office
4.6×its budget
- Budget
- $16 M
- Worldwide
- $74 M
Worldwide it earned $58 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 59 min
Longer than most family movies, +24 min on the typical 95
typical 95119Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 57 countries, rent or buy in 46 more
+47Released
2016
March 17, 2016
10 years ago
Genres
FamilyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-Provoking
and 35 more53 people
- Jennifer GarnerChristy Beam
- Kylie RogersAnna Beam
- Martin HendersonKevin Beam
- Brighton SharbinoAbby Beam
- Courtney FanslerAdelynn Beam
- John Carroll LynchPastor Scott
- Eugenio DerbezDr. Nurko
- Queen LatifahAngela Bradford
Wayne PéréBen
Kelly Collins LintzEmmy
Brandon SpinkBilly Snyder
Rhoda GriffisChurch Lady- EMErica McGeeChurch Lady
Bruce AltmanDr. Burgi
Hannah RileyHaley
Zach SaleER Doctor- GWGwen WaymonSchool Nurse
Kenny AlfonsoDr. Dorsi
John CrowNews Reporter
J.M. LongoriaAirline Attendant
Scott HunterFireman
Kevin SizemoreFireman
Preston BakerFireman
Paul O'ConnorFireman
Directing · 6
- Patricia Riggen Director
- Garrett Warren Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Frederic Roth Second Assistant Director
- Alexa Alden Script Supervisor
- Benita Allen First Assistant Director
- Katye Kalivoda Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Randy Brown Screenplay
- Christy Beam Book
Production · 16
- Zack Roth Executive Producer
- Matthew Hirsch Executive Producer
- Derrick Williams Executive Producer
- Joe Roth Producer
- DeVon Franklin Producer
- T.D. Jakes Producer
Camera · 13
- Checco Varese Director of Photography
- J. Steven Latham First Assistant "B" Camera
- Paul Hamacher Dolly Grip
- Rick Stribling Key Grip
- Joshua Turner Second Unit Director of Photography
- Nick Gianneschi Second Assistant "B" Camera
Editing · 2
- Emma E. Hickox Editor
- Nathan Godley First Assistant Editor
Sound · 20
- Carlo Siliotto Original Music Composer
- Mark P. Stoeckinger Supervising Sound Editor
- Odin Benitez Supervising Sound Editor
- Kevin O'Connell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tony Lamberti Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Howard London ADR Mixer
Art · 9
- David Sandefur Production Design
- Lauren Lebow Art Department Coordinator
- John Moredock Set Designer
- Michael Sabo Property Master
- John Thigpen Set Designer
- Marlow Sanchez Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 11
- Mary Jane Fort Costume Design
- Peter Tothpal Hair Department Head
- Gary J. Tunnicliffe Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Robert Wilson Key Hair Stylist
- Brad Wilder Makeup Department Head
- Melanie Mascioli Costumer
Visual Effects · 1
- Mark V. Phillips VFX Editor
Lighting · 1
- Francis Harlan Key Rigging Grip
Other crew · 5
- Nathan May Transportation Co-Captain
- Chris Bailey Special Effects Coordinator
- Jerry Loudermilk Transportation Captain
- Cid Swank Unit Publicist
- Steven Docherty Transportation Captain
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