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The inspiring and unknown true story behind MercyMe's beloved, chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a gripping reminder of the power of true forgiveness.

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John Michael Finley ...
Bart (as J. Michael Finley)
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Shannon
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Arthur
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Brickell
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Memaw
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Mike
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Nathan
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Jim
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Robbie
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Kent
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Young Bart
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Young Shannon
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Rusty
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Adele
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Amy Grant
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Michael W. Smith
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Mrs. Fincher
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Dr. Avondale
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Ross (as Joshua Michael Walsh)
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Coach (as Mark Ellis)
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Young Kent
Christopher Augustus Mathews ...
High School Student (as Christopher 'Gus' Matthews)
Erick Ashlock ...
Jock
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Nurse (as Kerry B. McCormick)
Gary Wallace ...
Fitz (as Gary 'Wally' Wallace)
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Bill Layton
Maria Hurdle ...
Sherry
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Singleton
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Jen-Amy's Manager
Kelli Caldwell ...
Radio DJ
Rob Dempsey ...
National DJ
Anna Groeschel ...
Base Camp Counselor
Colin Forsey ...
Store Owner
Rick Burgess ...
Radio DJ #1
Bill 'Bubba' Bussey Jr. ...
Radio DJ #2 (as Bill 'Bubba' Bussey)
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Delilah
Brad Nessler ...
Football Announcer
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Nashville Concert Audience Member (uncredited)
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Concert Patron (uncredited)
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Joy Brewer ...
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Mover (uncredited)
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Violinist (uncredited)
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Church Deacon (uncredited)
Charles Day ...
Concert Patron (uncredited)
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Amy Grant (uncredited)
Kriz Chris Henri Harriz ...
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Stephen Millard (uncredited)
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Alyssa Laronde ...
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Kristen Melling ...
Nurse (uncredited)
Sara Moore ...
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Jonnie Parnell ...
Concert Fan Goer (uncredited)
Bryan Patterson ...
Concert Patron (uncredited)
Blade Pfeifer ...
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Ginifer Ree ...
Featured Patron / Concert Guest (uncredited)
Kim Robertson ...
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
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Stefanie Smith ...
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Coach (uncredited)
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Church Patron (uncredited)
Elishia 'Lele' Thomas ...
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Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Concert Attender (uncredited)

Directed by

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Andrew Erwin ... (as The Erwin Brothers)
Jon Erwin ... (as The Erwin Brothers)

Written by

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Bart Millard ... (based on the life story of)
 
Jon Erwin ... (story by) &
Brent Mccorkle ... (story by) (as Brent McCorkle) and
Alex Cramer ... (story by)
 
Jon Erwin ... (screenplay by) &
Brent Mccorkle ... (screenplay by) (as Brent McCorkle)

Produced by

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Cindy Bond ... producer
Scott Brickell ... executive producer
Kevin Downes ... producer
Holley Ellis ... executive producer
Scott Ellis ... executive producer
Andrew Erwin ... executive producer
Jon Erwin ... executive producer
Micheal Flaherty ... executive producer (as Michael Flaherty)
Brent Ryan Green ... co-producer
Noah Hamilton ... co-producer
Raymond Harris ... executive producer
Bill Heavener ... co-executive producer
Bill Herren ... executive producer
Joe Knopp ... co-producer
Daryl C. Lefever ... producer (as Daryl Lefever)
Mickey Liddell ... producer
Travis Mann ... executive producer
Danny McGuffey ... co-executive producer
Pete Shilaimon ... producer
Simon Swart ... executive producer
Josh Walsh ... co-executive producer (as Joshua Walsh)
Tony Young ... executive producer

Music by

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Brent Mccorkle ... (original score by:) (as Brent McCorkle)

Cinematography by

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Kristopher Kimlin

Editing by

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Andrew Erwin
Brent Mccorkle ... (as Brent McCorkle)

Editorial Department

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Parker Adams ... promo editor
Benjamin M. Bailey ... assistant editor / senior digital intermediate colorist
Matthew Gardocki ... assistant editor
Paul Lauer ... Marketing international
John-Luke Solid ... behind the scenes editor

Casting By

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Beverly Holloway

Production Design by

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Joseph T. Garrity

Art Direction by

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Clarisa Garcia-Fresco

Set Decoration by

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Clarisa Garcia-Fresco ... (additional set decorater)
Jennifer Herbel

Costume Design by

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Anna Redmon

Makeup Department

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Krischelle Blackwell ... assistant makeup
Laura Casey ... additional makeup/hair
Jashona Clark ... additional hair
Alicia Daiss ... additional makeup/hair
Alejandra Ford ... assistant makeup / key hair stylist: second unit (as Alex Ford)
Alexandra Ford ... key hair stylist second unit / makeup artist
Jenny Hausam ... key hair (as Jennifer Hausam)
Teresa Luz ... additional makeup
Toni Marlo ... key makeup artist / key makeup artist: second unit
Sarah Yacko ... assistant hair (as Sarah Wooly)
Jennifer Kimlin ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Alicia Sambrano ... additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Dan Atchison ... unit production manager: second unit
Benjamin M. Bailey ... post-production supervisor
Sean Patrick Eaton ... unit production manager (as Sean Patrick 'SP' Eaton)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Daniel Cochran ... second second assistant director
Stephen J. Hanan ... second second assistant director
Victor Mathews ... assistant director
Brent Mccorkle ... second unit director (as Brent McCorkle)
Jason Stafford ... first assistant director
Temple Tucker ... second assistant director

Art Department

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O'Shay Brooks ... on-set dresser
Ian Bruce ... construction production assistant
David Bruster ... assistant prop
Manuel Bueso ... prop maker
Andrew Cherry ... illustrator
Will E. Drummond ... Set Designer: design and construction
Zackary Steven Graham ... swing (as Zack Graham)
Ed Gurney ... key scenic
Justin Haley ... swing
Ben Hall ... set painter (as Charles Ben Hall)
Lucas Cole Hart ... swing (as Lucas Hart)
Heidi Hoffer ... scenic art
April Hopkins ... set dresser
Alissa Horn ... assistant prop
Scott C. Hynes ... construction
Craig Kiriokos ... leadman
James Knowlton ... swing
Diane LeCrone ... construction production assistant
Bezhan Nazari ... art department coordinator
Matt Norman ... construction coordinator (as Matthew Norman)
Jay Parker ... prop maker
Kevin Sappington ... prop maker
Allen Scales ... swing
Kaitlyn Shelby ... assistant prop
Valerie L. Sisk ... assistant prop
Cassie Kay Smith ... propmaster (as Cassie Smith)
Daryl Storey ... swing

Sound Department

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Onnalee Blank ... re-recording mixer
Terry Boyd Jr. ... foley mixer
Benjamin L. Cook ... sound editor
Jacob Falls ... boom operator
Eric Harwood ... mix technician
Aaron Hasson ... adr mixer
Bradley C. Katona ... sound editor
Stephen Preston ... sound mixer
Grant Provence ... additional sound mixer / utility sound
Elizabeth Rainey ... foley artist
Brian Smith ... ADR mixer
Branden Spencer ... dialogue editor
John St. Denis ... adr mixer
Jorge Sánchez ... re-recording mixer
Jody Thomas ... foley artist (as Jody Holwadel Thomas)
Mathew Waters ... re-recording mixer / sound supervisor

Special Effects by

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Levi Clark ... special effects

Visual Effects by

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Ashley Ledden ... senior visual effects artist / visual effects co-supervisor
Ethan Ledden ... visual effects supervisor

Stunts

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Paul Bennett ... stunt double: J. Michael Finley
Cole Shannon ... stunt player
Kent Shelton ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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Benjamin M. Bailey ... digital imaging technician
Matt Bauske ... additional electrician
Chad Bennett ... grip
Derek Boyd ... best boy grip
Alexander Brou ... best boy grip (as AJ Brou)
Keith Brown ... grip
Zachary Burns ... stills photographer
Peter Burton ... Spotlight Operator
Phil Byrd ... b camera first assistant
Samuel Calvin ... a camera operator (as Sam Calvin)
Jon Champion ... second unit gaffer
Sean Collins ... c camera first assistant
Joseph A. Cook ... electrician (as Joe Cook)
Jeremy D'Apolito ... dolly grip
Omega Davis ... a camera second assistant
Eric Dickinson ... additional electrician
Elizabeth Drew ... additional electrician (as a different name)
Mike Falco ... swing
Scott Forrester ... best boy electric
Titus Fox ... electrician
Austin Davis Gill ... grip (as Austin Gill)
Noah Hamilton ... utility: first assistant camera
Micah Hart ... additional electrician
Kyle Keegan ... key grip
Kristopher Kimlin ... second unit director of photography
Sean Kirby ... second unit key grip
Mike Kubeisy ... stills photographer (as Michael Kubiesy)
Nathan Lee ... best boy electrician: 2nd unit
Andy Lohrenz ... gaffer
Russell Macway ... grip
Alan Markfield ... stills photographer
Jeff Marks ... grip
Diego Montiel ... a camera first assistant
Kyle Roberts ... stills photographer
Dylan Shelby ... b camera second assistant
Jon Shryock ... grip
Jeremy Smart ... rigging electric
Silas Solid ... behind the scenes videographer / c camera second assistant
Ryan Staten ... additional electrician
Scott Sunday ... rigging electric
Sunrise Tippeconnie ... additional electrician
James Wray ... additional electrician

Casting Department

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Ranjani Brow ... adr voice casting
Anton Fair ... casting assistant
Chris Forbes ... casting pa
Wendy Hoffman ... adr voice casting
Jack Kelly ... casting assistant
David Kloehr ... extras casting assistant
Ashley Lambert ... adr voice casting
Annmarie McClelland ... casting assistant: regional
Regina Moore ... additional casting / casting director: regional
Olivia Palmer Nelson ... casting assistant (as Olivia Nelson)
Taye Nelson ... casting associate: regional
Angela Startz ... assistant extras coordinator (as Angela Starz)
Deana Thompson-Elkington ... extras coordinator
Josh Walsh ... crowd casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Jenava Burguiere ... costumer
Sheena Carpenter ... key costumer (as Sheena Winiarski)
Talaya Champion ... costumer
Rachel Craig ... additional costumer
Amy Higdon ... wardrobe intern
McKenna J. Lefever ... wardrobe production assistant
Troy Nicely ... costume supervisor: second unit / first set costumer
Jack O'Dell ... additional costumer (as Jacquetta O'Dell)

Location Management

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Brandon J. Clark Sr. ... additional locations: production assistant
Payton Dunham ... location manager
Brian Gililland ... locations production assistant
Sha'ree Green ... key assistant location manager
Jason Head ... additional locations: production assistant
Raymond Morse ... additional locations: production assistant
Alison Naifeh ... locations scout
Elizabeth Wolfe ... additional locations: production assistant

Music Department

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Quadray Asberry ... assistant recording engineer: choir and lead vocals
Bobby Baeho ... band: and cello solo recorded by: The Library Studios / band: music mixed by Library, Shinshack & RTC Studios / choir: and lead vocals recorded by: The Castle Row Studios / music editing: and mix preparation / music production coordinator: for Bobby Shin Productions, Inc. / orchestra recorded by: Ocean Way Recording Studios (as Baeho 'Bobby' Shin)
David Davidson ... orchestrated by
Kevin J. Edelman ... music supervisor (as Kevin Edelman)
John Michael Finley ... vocals: The MercyMe Band (as J. Michael Finley)
Laura Gilson ... choir director
John Hammon ... drums: The MercyMe Band
Mark Johnson ... choir director
Jangae Kim ... music editing: and mix preparation / music production director: for Bobby Shin Productions, Inc. (as Jangae 'Jessie' Kim)
Chris Kuti ... music advisor
Thierry Malet ... composer: additional music / conductor / orchestrator
Blair Masters ... keyboard: The MercyMe Band
Brent Mccorkle ... backing vocals: The MercyMe Band (as Brent McCorkle) / original score: composed and produced by (as Brent McCorkle) / score: synths, guitars, drums and vocals recorded by: The Projection Room (as Brent McCorkle) / strings arranged by (as Brent McCorkle)
Gillian McCorkle ... score vocals
Lauren McCorkle ... score vocals
Chelsea McGough ... cello solos
Jerry McPherson ... guitars: The MercyMe Band
Paul Mills ... band: music and orchestra sessions produced by / band: music mixed by Library, Shinshack & RTC Studios / music produced by / score mixed by: RTC Studios
Keaton Nye ... assistant recording engineer: choir and lead vocals
Nashville Recording Orchestra ... orchestra
Matt Pierson ... bass: The MercyMe Band
Taylor Pollert ... assistant recording engineer: orchestra, band and cello solo / band: music mixed by Library, Shinshack & RTC Studios / music editing: and mix preparation
Aidan Rowe ... orchestrated by
Ben Sokoler ... music supervisor
Garrett Starks ... assistant recording engineer: choir and lead vocals
Gunner Stroud ... assistant recording engineer: choir and lead vocals
Ron Treat ... assistant recording engineer: choir and lead vocals

Script and Continuity Department

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Amanda Rainey ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Robert Bray ... driver
Terry Bray ... driver
Justin Clenard ... transportation coordinator
Cody Cobb ... van driver
Tom Comstock ... set decoration driver
Joel Decker ... van driver
Dan Dolan ... driver
Ron Dupree ... driver
Grant Funderburg ... honeywagon
Michael Goss ... driver (as Micheal Goss)
John Hamersley ... driver
Jd Hamersly ... driver (as JD Hamersly)
Michael Hamersly ... driver (as Micheal Hamersly)
Beau Holden ... personal driver: Dennis Quaid
Jimmy Hollingshead ... driver / generator operator
Lew Homme ... driver
Jim Long ... driver
Hannah Marchant ... dispatcher
Rick Mooreman ... driver
Steve Raulston ... driver
Jack Sander ... transportation captain
Doug Tabb ... driver

Additional Crew

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Nicole Abisinio ... outreach marketing
Will Allen ... intern: set pa
Ryan Bartley ... adr voice actor
Kevin Bennett ... producer: resources
Blake Benton ... marketing team
Jilly Blundell ... basecamp production assistant (as Jillyan Blundell)
Nate Bobbett ... development executive
Curtis Bramlett ... key craft service
Hattie Breece ... set production assistant
Jacob Brewer ... set production assistant
John-Clay Burnett ... extras assistant
Alexis Carroll ... development accountant
Eduardo Castillo ... assistant chef
Adrian Castro ... development assistant
Ashley Chambless ... marketing
Jennifer Cobb ... accountant (as Jenny Cobb)
Paige Collins ... publicist
Zaco Cox ... office production assistant (as Zac Cox)
Keely Davenport ... accounting: specialist
Stacey Davis ... additional legal services
Salvador De Anda ... catering head chef (as Salvadora De Ana)
Kylie Esco ... set production assistant
Jerilyn Esquibel ... production coordinator
Lucas Fairchild ... marketing assistant
Brandon H. Fields ... medic
Michael J. Fox Jr. ... football equipment manager (as Mike J. Fox Jr)
David Franzoni ... senior accountant
Michael Glassman ... development executive
Bob Gordon ... behind-the-scenes producer/marketing
Ashley Greyson ... marketing
Veni Hansen ... medic
Marc Harper ... marketing
Jonathan Allen Hensley ... cast production assistant
Mehrdod Heydari ... distribution executive
Susy Hilterbran ... administrative assistant
Beau Holden ... assistant: to Dennis Quaid
Scott Holroyd ... vice president of development: LD Entertainment
Ryan Jones ... accounting assistant
Ailana Kainoa ... audio description narrator
Jesse Liddell ... executive vice president: LD Entertainment (as Jesse Liddell Esq)
Mickey Liddell ... chief executive officer: LD Entertainment
Delaney Lloyd ... assistant: Jennifer Monroe
Tiffany Long ... Marketing
Nathan R. Lyle ... accounting clerk (as Nathan Lyle)
Michelle Marlette ... delivery and legal affairs executive
Ana Karen Mascote ... extras pa
Tiffany Mather ... assistant controller
McClain McKinney ... production secretary: second unit
Jennifer Monroe ... executive vice president: of development
Michelle Murnan ... production secretary (as Michelle 'MJ' Murnan)
Neil Newby ... key set production assistant
Ethan Norvell ... additional pa
Michael Onofri ... creative executive
Arthur Ortiz ... voice actor
Jamice Oxley ... legal services
Wendy A. Parker ... assistant production coordinator
Susan Pearce ... first assistant accountant (as Sue Pearce)
Jessica Pierson ... extras assistant
Megan Porter ... production assistant
Morgan Porter ... additional pa
Trevor Rogers ... additional pa
Jenn Ross ... senior accountant
William Ross ... controller
Mary Catherine Sansom ... craft service
Mike Sheldon ... football coordinator (as Michael Sheldon)
Pete Shilaimon ... executive vice president of production
Lisa G. Shillingburg ... first assistant accountant: second unit / payroll
John-Luke Solid ... set production assistant
Wade Starr ... craft service assistant
Adolph Steele ... set production assistant
Nicole Stojkovich ... Production Executive: LD Entertainment
DaVena Sulevan ... Stand in For Nicole DuPort
Joy Thayer ... cast production assistant
Meagan Thomas ... day player extras
Eric W. Thompson ... production attorney (as Eric W. Thompson Esq)
Devon Totoro ... Delivery Coordinator Assistant
Thomas H. Vidal ... legal services
Charles Walker ... Stand in For J. Michael Finley
Beau Ward ... assistant: Mickey Liddell
Jennifer Willingham ... Publicist / publicist
Brian Woodland ... executive vice president of finance
Jacob Yakob ... production executive
Shelby Young ... adr voice
Guadalupe Zambrano ... assistant chef
Miguel Zombrano ... assistant chef (as Miguel Zambrano)

Thanks

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Marc Harper ... special thanks
McClain McKinney ... special thanks
Jeff Moseley ... special thank you
Mike Snider ... special thank you

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

10-year-old Bart Millard lives with his mother and abusive father Arthur in Texas. One day his mother drops him off at a Christian camp where he meets Shannon. Upon his return from camp, Bart finds his mother has left and movers are removing her belongings. He angrily confronts his father, who denies that his abusiveness was the reason she left. Years later, in high school, Bart and Shannon are dating. Bart plays football to please his father, but is injured, breaking both ankles and ending his career. The only elective with openings is music class, so he reluctantly signs up..

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Taglines Based on the untold true story of the multi-platinum song that inspires millions. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Si solo pudiera imaginar (United States, Spanish title)
  • La Voix du pardon (France)
  • I Can Only Imagine - Der Song meines Lebens (Germany)
  • La canción de mi padre (Spain)
  • Могу само да замислим (Serbia)
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Runtime
  • 110 min
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Box Office

Budget $7,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $17,104,797, 18 Mar 2018
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $86,086,881

Did You Know?

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Trivia Dennis Quaid's twins are extras in the diner scene. His daughter is the one who points towards Quaid's character during his health incident. See more »
Goofs Young Bart is handed the U2 album The Joshua Tree (1987) in 1985. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in I Can Only Imagine (2018). See more »
Soundtracks We're a Band See more »
Crazy Credits Epilogue:  "I can only imagine was released as the breakout single to MercyMe's first studio album, Almost There. The album is now certified triple platinum.  Bart proposed to Shannon at Camp Glorietta. They were married November 8, 1997.  The week Bart received his last check from his father, I Can Only Imagine became the number one Christian song in America.  It is now the best-selling, most-played Christian single of all time.  Scott Brickell manages MercyMe to this day. His home property is called 'Imagine Acres.' Bart and his mom have grown closer over the years. Today, she is her son's biggest fan.  MercyMe has gone on to record 21 number 1 hit songs...and counting.  On February 2nd, 2017, Bart had a chance to share his story with the President, Vice President, members of the House and Congress, and world leaders." See more »
Quotes Brickell: What is the name of your band again?
Bart: It is "Mercy Me". Because when I told my Memaw that we were starting a band, she was like "Mercy me, get a real job!" And I was like: "Oh, Memaw."
[groaning]
Bart: And the guys were like "Did she really say that?" and I was like "Yeah, we have to name the band Mercy Me". So we called it.
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