As seen in the film, O’Leary’s story begins with his miraculous recovery from a near-death accident when he was 9 years old. Given no chance of survival, John endures an unbelievable road to recovery with the support of his family, faith, community and the kindness of his all-time idol, Baseball Hall of Fame announcer Jack Buck. Grateful for his miracle and shaped by life’s struggles, John’s mission to better the world inspires millions to do the extraordinary.
影片灵感来源于罗马尼亚作家马克思·布莱彻1937年的自传小说，故事围绕20岁的主人公埃曼努尔展开。埃曼努尔患有骨结核，在黑海海岸疗养院度过了大半辈子。期间他在疗养院中找到了爱情，并为此尽力尝试勇敢面对生活。虽然身体慢慢枯萎了，但他们的精神拒绝向命运屈服。
民国初年，一颗陨石滑落长空，落入秦岭之地，意外引出神秘古墓，传闻古墓中藏有价值连城的珍宝。彼时军阀割据，为了获得秘藏以充军费，汤司令迅速派人封锁了现场。那时民间有卖国求荣之辈，也有愿为国家奔走努力之人。崔显灵的徒弟马九川便是其中之一。汤司令的副手秦天带人强闯崔显灵家中逼迫崔显灵的徒弟马九川带路探墓。当马九川等人来到秦岭天坑附近时，另一队人马同时抵达——日本人江口拓带领的日军。为了墓中宝藏，众人纷纷心怀鬼胎。经历了墓中的重重神奇异象和致命危险，众人终于见到了心心念念的宝藏，军阀和日本人的丑恶在这一刻展露无遗……
