From Kingdom Story Company, the team behind Jesus Revolution and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Lionsgate, the studio behind Wonder, comes The Unbreakable Boy. When his parents, Scott (Zachary Levi) and Teresa (Meghann Fahy), learn that Austin is both autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry for their son’s future. But with Scott’s growing faith and Austin’s incredible spirit, they become “unbreakable,” finding joy, gratitude, and courage even in the most trying times — an extraordinary true story about a father and son learning together that every day can be the best day of your life! The Unbreakable Boy is in theaters now.
Be Unbreakable. The Unbreakable Boy is a family drama by Jon Gunn, based on a true story, told from the perspective of a young boy with autism. The movie is a funny, heartwarming story about a family learning to navigate the challenges life throws their way and how these obstacles can sometimes be hidden blessings. Not a lot of movies get made about autistic people, from the point of view of the autistic person, especially a child. The Unbreakable Boy does this and it is a wonderful story. But it is not just about autism, it is about special needs, addiction, parenting, marriage, and more. Autism is just one small but important part of this film. When Scott and Teresa learn that their son, Austin, is autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry about his future. However, with Scott's growing faith and Austin's incredible spirit, they become unbreakable as they find joy, gratitude and courage in the most trying times.
While this is a story about a family, it is ultimately about the journey that Scott (played by Zachary Levi) goes on with his son, Austin (played by Jacob Laval) and how Austin helps Scott understand the value of being a part of the world that you are presented with. To me, the movie is like a spirit. He could break nearly every bone in his body, but Austin's spirit could never be broken, and that is pretty magical to watch on screen. It is a beautiful family story about the bond between a father and son. Austin has all these struggles and they help shape Scott into the man and father he was meant to be. Austin is so positive throughout the entire film. He has to deal with bullies at school, hospital visits, broken bones, and many other obstacles, but he always has a smile on his face. I really enjoyed the movie and the cast. There is so much chemistry with these characters that you can feel it through the screen. They all start out as individuals dealing with their own problems, insecurities, and troubles, but wind up coming together as a family and being stronger together. With family and faith, you can get through anything.
The film's message is about faith, love, resilience, finding joy and gratitude through hard times. The film made me feel inspired to never give up on hope and to always be kind to others. It’s about being able to appreciate every moment, even when we’re struggling, even when we’re in pain, even when we’re insecure, even when we’re afraid, and about how family can help each other to heal. I give The Unbreakable Boy 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18 plus adults. You can see it in theaters now. It is rated PG and is 1 hour and 49 minutes.Thanks for listening. Make sure you follow thepatricios.com and our social media channels for more movie reviews, entertainment, and fun.
