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Zachary Levi and Jacob Laval Talk to Manny the Movie Guy About “The Unbreakable Boy”

Zachary Levi and Jacob Laval make a perfect fair as father and son in Jon Gunn’s “The Unbreakable Boy.”  Based on the book The Unbreakable Boy: A Father’s Fear, a Son’s Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love by Scott Michael LeRette and Susy Flory based on a true story.

 

Levi stars as LeRette, the father to Laval’s Austin, a boy on the autism spectrum with brittle bone disease. 

 

I spent some time with Levi and Laval to talk about their characters, the family dynamics, and the themes of the film. 

 

“The Unbreakable Boy” from Lionsgate is now out in theaters.

 

For our complete and uncut look at “The Unbreakable Boy,” click here. 

By: Manny Dela Rosa

February 24, 2025

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Zachary Levi and Jacob Laval Talk to Manny the Movie Guy About “The Unbreakable Boy”