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I Can Only Imagine

2018Movie1 h 50 minPG

DramaMusic
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic307.9Rotten Tomatoes69%91%

A deeply moving, cathartic music movie about family and faith and meaning.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Faith-Based Drama
  • Redemption Story
  • Family Reconciliation
  • Abuse & Forgiveness
  • Inspirational
  • Emotional Journey
  • Music-Driven
  • Contemporary Christian Music

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
Written by
Jon Erwin, Alex Cramer, Brent McCorkle
Produced by
Kevin Downes
Music by
Brent McCorkle

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Facts

February 14, 2018 · 1 h 50 min · PG

Released
February 14, 2018
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Music, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$86 million
Available in
45 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream I Can Only Imagine?"

Questions about I Can Only Imagine

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Where can I stream I Can Only Imagine?

BYUtvAngel StudiosLionsgate+

In the United States, I Can Only Imagine streams on Angel Studios and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on BYUtv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is I Can Only Imagine worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 30). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is there a sequel to I Can Only Imagine?

  1. I Can Only Imagine (2018)
  2. I Can Only Imagine 2 (2026)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by I Can Only Imagine 2 (2026).

Is I Can Only Imagine okay for kids?

PG

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

Is I Can Only Imagine good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching I Can Only Imagine?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was I Can Only Imagine a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$86 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $86 million worldwide, 12.3 times its budget.