Unbroken: Path to Redemption

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| name = Unbroken: Path to Redemption

| image = unbroken_path_to_redemption.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Harold Cronk

| producer = {{Plainlist|

Matthew Baer
Mike Elliott

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| screenplay = {{plainlist|

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| based_on = {{based on|Unbroken|Laura Hillenbrand}}

| starring = {{plainlist|

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| music = Brandon Roberts

| cinematography = Zoran Popovic

| editing = Amy McGrath

| studio = Universal 1440 Entertainment
The Wta Group
Matt Baer Films

| distributor = Pure Flix Entertainment (United States)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (International)

| released = {{Film date|2018|09|14}}

| runtime = 98 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget = $6 million{{cite web|last=Edwards|first=Rona|url=https://www.producersguild.org/blogpost/1721792/307052/Let-No-Great-Story-Go-Untold--Matt-Baer-Pivots-Unbroken-Toward-A-New-Market|title=Let No Great Story Go Untold - Matt Baer Pivots 'Unbroken' Toward A New Market|date=August 6, 2018|work=Producers Guild of America|access-date=September 14, 2018|archive-date=October 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025120954/https://www.producersguild.org/blogpost/1721792/307052/Let-No-Great-Story-Go-Untold--Matt-Baer-Pivots-Unbroken-Toward-A-New-Market|url-status=dead}}

| gross = $6.2 million{{cite web |title=Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018)|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=unbroken2018.htm|website=Box Office Mojo|publisher=IMDb|access-date=October 16, 2018}}

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Unbroken: Path to Redemption is a 2018 American Christian drama film directed by Harold Cronk, and is the sequel to the 2014 film Unbroken. Because of the much lower budget, none of the original cast or crew returned, except the producer Matthew Baer and actors Vincenzo Amato and Maddalena Ischiale. The film chronicles the rest of Louis Zamperini's story, following his return from World War II. The film features a role from evangelist Will Graham, who portrays his grandfather, Billy Graham.

It was theatrically released by Pure Flix Entertainment in the United States on September 14, 2018. It received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized it as "a dull drama", but was given high ratings by audiences and grossed just over $6 million against its $6 million production budget.

Plot summary

Based on Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling book, the film begins where the movie Unbroken concludes, sharing the next chapter of the true story of Olympian and World War II veteran Louis Zamperini.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/UNBROKEN-PATH-TO-REDEMPTION-Moves-Up-Release-Date-to-September-14-20180628|title=UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION Moves Up Release Date to September 14|last=BWW News Desk|date=June 28, 2018|website=BroadwayWorld|language=en|access-date=March 29, 2019}} Haunted by nightmares of his torment, Louie sees himself as anything but a hero.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2017/10/13/louis-zamperinis-amazing-story-gets-second-life-unbroken-path-redemption-louis-zamperinis-life/758472001/|title='Unbroken' still: Louis Zamperini's heroic story returns with 'Path to Redemption'|last=Alexander|first=Bryan|date=October 13, 2017|website=USA Today|publisher=Gannett Company|language=en|access-date=March 29, 2019}}

Louie's PTSD-driven quest for revenge drives him deeper into despair and alcoholism, putting the couple on the brink of divorce until Cynthia experiences Billy Graham's 1949 Los Angeles Crusade, where both find faith in Jesus Christ, a renewed commitment to their marriage, and Louie finds forgiveness for his wartime captors.{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/movies/2018/03/20/louis-zamperini-unbroken-path-to-redemption-trailer/|title=See Louis Zamperini's story continue in 'Unbroken: Path to Redemption' trailer|last=Lenker|first=Maureen Lee|date=March 20, 2018|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Meredith Corporation|language=en|access-date=March 29, 2019}}

Cast

Samuel Hunt as Louis Zamperini, a former Olympian, World War II Bombardier, and later former POW who has recently been rescued and sent back home, and currently haunted by his past. He decides to seek God's grace and forgiveness in Jesus Christ. He was previously portrayed by Jack O'Connell in the original film.
Merritt Patterson as Cynthia Applewhite-Zamperini, Louis' wife
Vincenzo Amato as Anthony Zamperini, Louis' father.
Vanessa Bell Calloway as Lila Burkholder
Bobby Campo as Pete Zamperini, Louis' brother
Bob Gunton as Major Zeigler
Maddalena Ischiale as Louise Zamperini
David Sakurai as Mutsuhiro "The Bird" Watanabe, a sadistic Japanese warden and Louis' torturer who appears in flashbacks. He was previously portrayed by Japanese musician Miyavi in the original film.
Gary Cole as George Bailey
Will Graham as Billy Graham, an American pastor who changes Zamperini's life by having him hear the gospel. Actor Will Graham is the real-life grandson of Billy Graham.
David DeLuise as Howard Lambert
Gianna Simone as Sylvia Zamperini, Louis' sister. She was previously portrayed by Savannah Lamble in the original film.
April Bowlby as Cecy Phillips

Release

The film was originally going to be released on October 5, 2018, but was moved up from its original release to September 14, 2018.

=Box office=

In the United States and Canada, Unbroken: Path to Redemption was released alongside White Boy Rick, A Simple Favor and The Predator, and was projected to gross $2–6 million from 1,620 theaters in its opening weekend.{{cite web|last=Rubin|first=Rebeeca|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/box-office/box-office-preview-predator-a-simple-favor-1202936727/|title=Box Office: 'The Predator' to Feast on 'A Simple Favor', 'White Boy Rick'|date=September 11, 2018|work=Variety|publisher=Penske Media|access-date=September 11, 2018}} It ended up debuting to just $2.2 million, finishing tenth at the box office.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/the-predator-white-boy-rick-a-simple-favor-olivia-munn-box-office-1202464594/|title=The Predator' Shushes 'The Nun' With $26M Opening; Why 'White Boy Rick' Is So Pale At $9M+ – Saturday Box Office|website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Business Media |date=September 15, 2018 |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |access-date=September 16, 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/predator-hunts-no-1-box-office-spot/|title='The Predator' Hunts Down No. 1 Box Office Spot|website=TheWrap |date=September 15, 2018 |first=Jeremy |last=Fuster |access-date=September 16, 2018}} It dropped 40% in its second weekend to $1.3 million, finishing 12th.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/the-house-with-a-clock-in-its-walls-ticks-to-840k-thursday-will-keep-september-b-o-clicking-1202468021/|title='The House With A Clock In Its Walls' Sounding Near $27M Alarm; Counterprogramming Still In Deep Sleep|website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Business Media |date=September 23, 2018 |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |access-date=September 23, 2018}}

=Critical response=

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 40% of 25 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critics consensus reads: "Unbroken: Path to Redemption overestimates the power of its inspirational real-life story, settling for a dull drama that too often preaches to the choir."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/unbroken_path_to_redemption|title=Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date=May 22, 2025}} According to Metacritic, which assigned a weighted average score of 38 out of 100 based on seven critics, the film received "generally unfavorable reviews".{{cite web|title=Unbroken: Path to Redemption reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/unbroken-path-to-redemption|access-date=September 14, 2018}} Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported that filmgoers gave it 4 out of 5 stars.