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| Miracle at Manchester | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Eddie McClintock |
| Written by | Jason Campbell |
| Produced by | Jason Campbell |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Matt Ruby |
| Edited by | Daniel Fajardo |
| Music by | Emmanuel Segarra |
Production company | JC Films |
| Distributed by | Bridgestone Multimedia |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| 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 an allegedly true story from 2015 about Brycen Newman's brain cancer diagnosis and recovery at Cathedral Catholic High School.
Plot
[edit]A teen battling aggressive brain cancer helps restore his father's faith when his healing journey becomes the story of miracles.
Cast
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Lawsuit
[edit]On July 7, 2025, Brycen Newman, Richard Newman and the Miracle Children's Foundation filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of California with 21 allegations in the filing against the producer JC Films and affiliate companies, Jason Campbell and Heather Mudrick-Campbell, along with the distributor BMG Global.[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ Mcintosh, Linda (February 18, 2022). "Want to be in a movie with Superman Dean Cain? Auditions set for Saturday". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ↑ Cohen, Ariana (December 3, 2022). "'Miracle at Manchester' movie premieres in San Diego for athlete whose cancer and tumor disappeared after prayer". KFMB-TV. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- 1 2 Domash, Alexa (October 26, 2022). "Miracle At Manchester' Inspirational Film Premiering in San Diego". LA Weekly. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ↑ "JPCatholic Freshman Cast in a Lead Role in Upcoming Feature "Miracle at Manchester" | JPCatholic News". John Paul the Great Catholic University. March 22, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Miracle at Manchester (2022) - | Releases | AllMovie", AllMovie, retrieved May 6, 2023
- ↑ "Miracle at Manchester (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ Propes, Richard (March 30, 2023). "The Independent Critic - Movie Review: Miracle at Manchester". The Independent Critic. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- 1 2 "Miracle at Manchester - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ Rupprecht, Hosea (April 13, 2023). "Miracle at Manchester - Prayer in Motion". Media Studies. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ↑ Dowd, Cooper (February 22, 2023). "Miracle at Manchester". Movieguide | The Family Guide to Movies & Entertainment. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Miracle at Manchester". Dove.org. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ↑ Tsiao, Emily (April 4, 2023). "Miracle at Manchester". Plugged In. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ↑ Staff, WDTV News (July 14, 2025). "Cancer survivor files lawsuit against Bridgeport City Council member & his film company". WDTV. Retrieved August 10, 2025.