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I Can Only Imagine

2018·Movie·PG·110 min·7.5(502)

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.

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About I Can Only Imagine

I Can Only Imagine is a 2018 English-language music and drama film directed by Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin. The cast is led by J. Michael Finley, Madeline Carroll, Dennis Quaid. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Angel Studios.

I Can Only Imagine was produced by Kevin Downes Productions, Mission Pictures International, and City on a Hill Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 14, 2018, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $86 million worldwide.

Director
Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin
Writers
Alex Cramer, Jon Erwin, Brent McCorkle
Release date
February 14, 2018
OTT release
June 5, 2018
Original language
English
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$86 million
Production
Kevin Downes Productions, Mission Pictures International, City on a Hill Productions
#musician#texas#abusive father#redemption#based on true story#singer-songwriter#father son relationship#christian film#christian faith#independent film#cliché#contemporary christian music#biographical drama

I Can Only Imagine cast & crew

I Can Only Imagine was directed by Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin and written by Alex Cramer, Jon Erwin, and Brent McCorkle.

The cast features J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard, Madeline Carroll as Shannon, Dennis Quaid as Arthur, Trace Adkins as Brickell, Cloris Leachman as Memaw, and Jason Burkey as Mike.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kristopher S. Kimlin and it was produced by Kevin Downes.

Is I Can Only Imagine worth watching?

I Can Only Imagine holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 502 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed music films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music and drama, I Can Only Imagine is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch I Can Only Imagine

In United States, you can stream I Can Only Imagine on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Angel Studios, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and BYUtv, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on June 5, 2018.

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Cast of I Can Only Imagine

J. Michael Finley

J. Michael Finley

Bart Millard

Madeline Carroll

Madeline Carroll

Shannon

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Arthur

Trace Adkins

Trace Adkins

Brickell

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Memaw

Jason Burkey

Jason Burkey

Mike

Mark Furze

Mark Furze

Nathan

Randy McDowell

Randy McDowell

Jim

Cole Marcus

Cole Marcus

Robbie

Alexander Dominguez

Alexander Dominguez

Kent

Brody Rose

Brody Rose

Young Bart

Taegen Burns

Taegen Burns

Young Shannon

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I Can Only Imagine — FAQs

Where can I watch I Can Only Imagine in United States?

I Can Only Imagine is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Angel Studios, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel in United States.

Is I Can Only Imagine on Netflix?

Yes — I Can Only Imagine is currently available on Netflix in United States.

What language is I Can Only Imagine in?

I Can Only Imagine is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is I Can Only Imagine?

I Can Only Imagine runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).

What is I Can Only Imagine rated?

I Can Only Imagine is rated PG. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 502 ratings.

When did I Can Only Imagine release on OTT?

I Can Only Imagine became available digitally on June 5, 2018.

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