*Disclaimer: This isn't any sort of "official" review. This is just one ordinary movie-goer's opinion... Lovely movie. 😊 I honestly wasn't expecting much, but I wanted to support MercyMe, and I always like to throw my support whenever a movie theater plays a good, clean movie like this one. I was actually quite amazed by the production. It had the look of a big budget film (I have no idea how much the…
The song you know. The story you don't.
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 Cast
J. Michael Finley
Bart Millard
Madeline Carroll
Shannon
Dennis Quaid
Arthur
Trace Adkins
Brickell
Cloris Leachman
Memaw
Jason Burkey
Mike
Mark Furze
Nathan
Randy McDowell
Jim
Cole Marcus
Robbie
Alexander Dominguez
Kent
Brody Rose
Young Bart
Taegen Burns
Young Shannon
J.R. Cacia
Rusty
Tanya Clarke
Adele
Nicole DuPort
Amy Grant
Jake B. Miller
Michael W. Smith
Reviews
"Though it will never be championed as an insightful work of either religious art or patriarchal psychology, I Can Only Imagine does manage to be a good film about a great song..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2018/3/23/i-can-only-imagine.html
***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…
FAQ about I Can Only Imagine
What is I Can Only Imagine about?
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…
When was I Can Only Imagine released?
I Can Only Imagine was released in 2018.
What genres does I Can Only Imagine belong to?
I Can Only Imagine is categorised as Music, Drama.
Who stars in I Can Only Imagine?
The cast of I Can Only Imagine includes J. Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Dennis Quaid, Trace Adkins, Cloris Leachman.