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#6 — Miracles from Heaven (2016)
Jennifer Garner anchored this family drama about a young girl’s inexplicable healing. It wasn’t flashy—the power was in restraint: doctors, doubt, exhaustion, and a mother’s stubborn hope. Sony’s release strategy (spring break, PG tone, star power) turned a modest budget into a strong global return and broadened the faith audience beyond churchgoers to moms’ groups and mainstream matinees. Studios noticed: casting A-list leads in faith stories pays off when the script respects skepticism as well as belief.
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