The Unbreakable Boy Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 23, 2025

The Unbreakable Boy

Release Date: Friday, February 21, 2025 Theaters Friday, April 4, 2025 VOD / Digital

Director: Jon Gunn

Starring: Zachary Levi • Patricia Heaton • Jacob Laval • Meghann Fahy • Drew Powell

PG Drama 1 hr, 49 m

4 / 5

86% WILL SEE 14% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: A boy has both a rare brittle-bone disease and autism. But what makes Austin truly unique is his joyous, funny, life-affirming worldview that transforms and unites everyone around him. The boy's father changes his life as he comes to see Austin not as the symbol of something broken, but the triumph of an indestructible spirit.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Unbreakable Boy.

Zachary Levi
Sarah's Oil, Tangled
Patricia Heaton
The Ritual, Mending the Line
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Jacob Laval
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Meghann Fahy
Drop, The Perfect Couple (series)
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Drew Powell
Touchback, A Christmas Mystery
G
Gavin Warren
The Man in the White Van

Crew Behind the Film

The The Unbreakable Boy behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jon Gunn last directed Ordinary Angels and The Jesus Music. The film's writer Jon Gunn last wrote Ordinary Angels and Jesus Revolution.

Director: Jon Gunn
Screenwriter: Jon Gunn
Producers: Kevin Downes
Andrew Erwin
Jon Erwin
Jerilyn Esquibel
Peter Facinelli

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: Kingdom Story Company

Production Details

What we know about the The Unbreakable Boy movie production.

Key Facts

Based on the book "The Unbreakable Boy: A Father's Fear, a Son's Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love" by Scott M. LeRette and Susy Flory.

Production Updates for The Unbreakable Boy

Mar 2022

Completed

Changed The Unbreakable Boy movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for strong thematic material, alcohol abuse, language and some violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 49 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Unbreakable Boy

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Unbreakable Boy was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 21, 2025. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Monkey, Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants and Invasion.