One leg, nine surgeries, forty thousand screaming fans — sports redemption doesn't get more visceral.
Unbreakable is the story of former professional soccer player Steve Zakauni's journey from a horrific leg break, nine surgeries and severe nerve damage, to a heroic comeback in front of 40,000 fans at Century Link Field in the summer of 2012. It's one of the most iconic moments in Seattle sports history. Unbreakable is an inspirational, heartfelt, and uplifting story that had to be told.
Editing
Seamless weave of match footage and brutal recovery archives.
Sound
Century Link crowd roar hits like emotional artillery.
Director
Serge Rashidi-Zakuani
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Serge Rashidi-Zakuani is Steve's brother; he shot the original injury footage on a personal camera, making this a decade-spanning family archive.
The 2011 tackle sparked MLS rule changes on reckless challenges; the film notably sidesteps whether this legacy mattered more than Steve's personal comeback.
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