Breakthrough (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2022, Breakthrough is a documentary film directed by Bill Haney, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Breakthrough stars Woody Harrelson as Narrator and Jim Allison as Himself.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Breakthrough has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Breakthrough page.
If you liked it. Fans of Breakthrough tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Breakthrough (2022)?
- In US, Breakthrough is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Breakthrough worth watching?
- Breakthrough holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Breakthrough?
- Breakthrough stars Woody Harrelson and Jim Allison.
- When was Breakthrough released?
- Breakthrough was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.