Storyline
Growing up in Texas, Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his father. His childhood and relationship with his dad inspires him to write the hit song "I Can Only Imagine" as singer of the Christian band MercyMe.
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Cast
Tanya Clarke, Cloris Leachman, Madeline Carroll, Dennis Quaid, Kevin Downes, Rhoda Griffis, Randy McDowell, Trace Adkins, Mark Robert Ellis, Jason Burkey, J.R. Cacia, Gianna Simone, Brody Rose, Priscilla C. Shirer, Mark Furze, Nicole DuPort, J. Michael Finley, Taegen Burns, Cole Marcus, Alexander Dominguez, Jake B. Miller, Samuel Sadovnik, Kerry McCormick, David Norona, Bill 'Bubba' Bussey Jr.
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Reviews
80
The Erwins pound home their message, but they do with such skill and accomplished filmmaking the movie never becomes heavy-handed or too preachy.
42
Art can be affirmation, but affirmation cannot be art.
40
If the film is affecting, it's due to Quaid's dark, committed performance as an incredibly troubled man.
40
For all the faith-based platitudes baked into the script, it has to be conceded that directing brothers Andrew and Jon Erwin steer the ship steadily and draw out sincere and persuasive performances from Finley, who really can sing gloriously well, and Quaid, who even with a now ravaged visage is still just as dangerous, compelling and sexy as ever.
38
It’s a drab, emotionally flat film.
