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The Case for Christ

2017Movie1 h 52 minPG

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic507.5Rotten Tomatoes63%80%

A hopeful, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

One man's journey to solve the biggest mystery of all times

Based on the true story of an award-winning investigative journalist -- and avowed atheist -- who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife... with unexpected, life-altering results.

Feels like

  • Faith-Based Drama
  • Biographical Adaptation
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Spiritual Transformation
  • Marriage & Family
  • Redemption Story
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Contemporary
  • Hopeful

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Jon Gunn
Written by
Brian Bird
Produced by
David A.R. White

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Facts

April 7, 2017 · 1 h 52 min · PG

Released
April 7, 2017
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
38 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

"Well Done, Son" Guy, Appeal to Popularity, Intrepid Reporter +9

  • "Well Done, Son" Guy
  • Appeal to Popularity
  • Intrepid Reporter
  • Da Editor
  • Heel–Faith Turn
  • Shared Mass Hallucination
  • Hollywood Atheist
  • I Should Write a Book About This
  • Diegetic Switch
  • Easy Evangelism
  • Miscarriage of Justice
  • Freudian Excuse

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Case for Christ?"

Questions about The Case for Christ

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Where can I stream The Case for Christ?

Fandango at Home FreeFawesomeAngel StudiosTubi TV

In the United States, The Case for Christ streams on Angel Studios, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Case for Christ worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (57).

Is The Case for Christ okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Case for Christ?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was The Case for Christ a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$18 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 6.1 times its budget.