I Can Only Imagine (2018)

PG02/14/2018Music, Drama1h 50m
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The song you know. The story you don't.

Overview

Growing up in Greenville, Texas, Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his father, Arthur. When Arthur becomes terminally ill, he finds redemption by embracing his faith and rediscovering his love for his son. Years later, Bart's troubled childhood and mended relationship with his dad inspires him to write the hit song "I Can Only Imagine" as singer of the Christian band MercyMe.

Top Billed Cast

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    J. Michael Finley

    Bart Millard

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    Dennis Quaid

    Arthur

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    Cloris Leachman

    Memaw

  4. Cast 1

    Brody Rose

    Young Bart

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    Madeline Carroll

    Shannon

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    Gianna Simone

    Dr. Avondale

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    Kevin Downes

    Singleton

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    Jason Burkey

    Mike

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    Rhoda Griffis

    Jen

***The story behind the popular Christian band*** Released in 2018, “I Can Only Imagine” is a biopic of Bart Millard (J. Michael Finley) of MercyMe, spanning his childhood, the abuse of his father (Dennis Quaid), meeting his true love (Madeline Carroll), starting the band, low-rent touring, acquiring a manager (Trace Adkins) and eventual success with the band’s titular hit. While this semi-modest inspirational flick is nowhere near as good as “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980) or even “La Bamba” (1987), it’s almost on par with the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk the Line” (2005), although it cost...