I Can Only Imagine (2018)

I Can Only Imagine (2018) File:I can only imagiine.jpeg Directed By: Erwin Brothers Produced By: * Cindy Bond Kevin Downes Daryl Lefever Mickey Liddell Pete Shilaimon Raymond Harris Joe Knopp Story writer: * Alex Cramer Jon Erwin Brent McCorkle Starring: * J. Michael Finley Madeline Carroll Trace Adkins Priscilla Shirer Cloris Leachman Dennis Quaid Screenplay writer: * Jon Erwin Brent McCorkle Cinematography: Kristopher Kimlin Editor: * Andrew Erwin Brent McCorkle Music composer: Brent McCorkle Production studio: *LD Entertainment Erwin Brothers Entertainment Kevin Downes Productions Mission Pictures International Release Date: March 16, 2018 Runtime: 110 minutes Country: United States Language: English Budget: $7 million Box Office: $86 million

I Can Only Imagine is a 2018 American Christian biographical drama film directed by the Erwin Brothers and written by Alex Cramer, Jon Erwin, and Brent McCorkle, based on the story behind the group MercyMe's song of the same name, the best-selling Christian single of all time. The film stars J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard, the lead singer who wrote the song about his relationship with his father (Dennis Quaid). Madeline Carroll, Trace Adkins, Priscilla Shirer, and Cloris Leachman also star.

I Can Only Imagine was released in the United States on March 16, 2018. It was a box office success, grossing $86 million worldwide against a production budget of $7 million, earning more than twelve times its budget. It is the fifth highest-grossing music biopic and sixth highest-grossing Christian film of all-time in the United States. Some critics praised it as inspiring and noted it as an improvement compared to other faith-based films, while others called it flat and by-the-numbers. At the 2018 Dove Awards, the film won "Inspirational Film of the Year".

plot

Ten-year-old Bart Millard lives with his mother Adele and abusive father Arthur in Texas. One day, Bart's mother drops him off at a Christian camp, where Bart meets Shannon. Upon his return from camp, Bart finds that his mother has left and movers are removing her belongings. Bart angrily confronts Arthur, who denies that his abusiveness was the reason she left.

Cast

• J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard
  • Brody Rose as Young Bart Millard
• Madeline Carroll as Shannon Street, Bart's girlfriend
  • Taegan Burns as Young Shannon Street
• Trace Adkins as Scott Brickell, MercyMe's manager
• Priscilla C. Shirer as Mrs. Fincher, Bart's teacher
• Cloris Leachman as Meemaw Leona Millard, Bart's paternal grandmother
• Dennis Quaid as Arthur Millard, Bart's abusive father
• Tanya Clarke as Adele Millard, Bart's mother
• Jason Burkey as Mike Scheuchzer
• J.R. Cacia as Rusty
• Nicole DuPort as Amy Grant
• Jake B. Miller as Michael W. Smith
• Mark Furze as Nathan Cochran
• Randy McDowell as Jim Bryson
• Cole Marcus as Robbie Shaffer
• Gianna Simone as Dr. Avondale
• Kevin Downes as Singleton
• Delilah as Herself
• Bart Millard as Radio Host