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The Case for Christ

2017 · 112 min

A steady, earnest investigative drama that treats faith as a puzzle to be solved, mixing courtroom-style inquiry with domestic strain.

Directed by
Jon Gunn
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway
Tagline
One man's journey to solve the biggest mystery of all times
Overview
Based on the true story of an award-winning investigative journalist -- and avowed atheist -- who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife... with unexpected, life-altering results.

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Free in the UK
  • Rakuten TV
  • Plex
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Jon Gunn
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • family
  • identity
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Jon Gunn
Written by
Brian Bird
Starring
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Runtime
112 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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