Miracle at Manchester

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Miracle at Manchester
Poster
Directed byEddie McClintock
Written byJason Campbell
Produced byJason Campbell
Starring
CinematographyMatt Ruby
Edited byDaniel Fajardo
Music byEmmanuel Segarra
Production
company
JC Films
Distributed byBridgestone Multimedia
Release dates
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$125,000

Miracle at Manchester is a 2022 American family drama film directed by Eddie McClintock and written by Jason Campbell. The film stars McClintock, Dean Cain, Daniel Roebuck and Kory Getman. The film is based on a true story from 2015 about Brycen Newman's brain cancer diagnosis and recovery at Cathedral Catholic High School.

Plot

A teen battling aggressive brain cancer helps restore his father's faith when his healing journey becomes the story of miracles.

Cast

  • Eddie McClintock as Richard Newman
  • Dean Cain as Dr. Getty
  • Daniel Roebuck as Ed Hanson
  • Kory Getman as Brycen Newman
  • Kathy Patterson as Marilyn Hanson
  • Ellie Mae Louise Smith as Grace Miles
  • Lauren Owens as Riley
  • Kurt Boyd as Kurt
  • Thomas Peterson as Marcus
  • Breanna Laureti as Lucy
  • Nick Avila as Miles Himmel

Production

The film is based on a 2015 true story in which Cathedral Catholic High School sophomore Brycen Newman survived brain cancer.[1][2] Principal photography was taken in San Diego in April 2022,[3] with much of it on location at Cathedral Catholic High School.[4]

Release

The film premiered on December 3, 2022, in San Diego, California.[3] It was released on DVD and streaming April 4, 2023, by Bridgestone Multimedia[5] and Allied Vaughn.[6]

Reception

Richard Propes at The Independent Critic graded the film a 3.5 out of 4.[7][8] Hosea Rupprecht at Pauline Center for Media Studies said what impressed them was "Brycen's good spirits and generosity even as he faces setback after setback."[9][8] Cooper Dowd at Movie Guide said it had some light violence, but scored it 3 out of 4 for its entertainment quality.[10] The Dove approved it for those 12 and up, saying "It's a wonderful faith-based film which pays off nicely."[11] Emily Tsiao at The Plugged In Show said that the "story is an inspiring reminder of what can happen when Christians put their trust in God—a God who is still in the business of performing miracles."[12]

References

  1. ^ Mcintosh, Linda (2022-02-18). "Want to be in a movie with Superman Dean Cain? Auditions set for Saturday". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  2. ^ Cohen, Ariana (2022-12-03). "'Miracle at Manchester' movie premieres in San Diego for athlete whose cancer and tumor disappeared after prayer". KFMB-TV. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  3. ^ a b Domash, Alexa (2022-10-26). "Miracle At Manchester' Inspirational Film Premiering in San Diego". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  4. ^ "JPCatholic Freshman Cast in a Lead Role in Upcoming Feature "Miracle at Manchester" | JPCatholic News". John Paul the Great Catholic University. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  5. ^ "Miracle at Manchester (2022) - | Releases | AllMovie", AllMovie, retrieved 2023-05-06
  6. ^ "Miracle at Manchester (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  7. ^ Propes, Richard (2023-03-30). "The Independent Critic - Movie Review: Miracle at Manchester". The Independent Critic. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  8. ^ a b "Miracle at Manchester - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  9. ^ Rupprecht, Hosea (2023-04-13). "Miracle at Manchester - Prayer in Motion". Media Studies. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  10. ^ Dowd, Cooper (2023-02-22). "Miracle at Manchester". Movieguide | The Family Guide to Movies & Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  11. ^ "Miracle at Manchester". Dove.org. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  12. ^ Tsiao, Emily (2023-04-04). "Miracle at Manchester". Plugged In. Retrieved 2023-08-02.