I Can Only Imagine

Right now you can watch I Can Only Imagine in the US on Netflix and Angel Studios, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 506 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. J. Michael Finley leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason I Can Only Imagine keeps coming up in conversation. I Can Only Imagine trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. 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. J. Michael Finley and Madeline Carroll lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2018. I Can Only Imagine resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

I Can Only Imagine is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. J. Michael Finley anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.