MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for What if...

What if...

2010 · 111 min

A gentle, faith-driven drama that asks you to imagine a different life, mixing romance and regret with a hopeful, uplifting message.

Directed by
Dallas Jenkins
Genres
Romance, Family, Fantasy
Starring
Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, John Ratzenberger
Tagline
What if God gave you a second chance?
Overview
Fifteen years ago, Ben Walker made a decision to leave his college sweetheart and ultimately his faith, in order to pursue a lucrative business opportunity. Now with a high-paying career and a trophy fiancé, he is visited by an angel, who gives him a glimpse into what his life would look like had he followed his calling.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Dallas Jenkins
Genres
Romance, Family, Fantasy
Starring
Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, John Ratzenberger
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • love
  • redemption
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism6
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

More like this

Titles like What if...

Movie

Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace

2020

A gentle, sincere holiday drama that aims straight for the heart with soft sentiment and open faith.

Earnest, warm · about faith and redemption

Via
  • earnest
  • warm
  • faith
  • redemption
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
87 min
Details
Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of PeaceHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Chosen

2017

A sincere, slow-paced historical drama that invites you into ordinary lives transformed by an extraordinary presence, mixing quiet intimacy with mounting tension.

Same director: Dallas Jenkins · Earnest, warm · about faith and redemption

Also
Same director: Dallas Jenkins
Via
  • earnest
  • warm
  • faith
  • redemption
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
6
Details
The ChosenHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Wonderful Nightmare

2026

A gentle, sentimental comedy that trades on second chances and mismatched family life, easy to sink into and designed to leave you smiling.

Earnest, warm · about love and redemption

Via
  • earnest
  • warm
  • love
  • redemption
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
122 min
Details
Wonderful NightmareHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Resurrection of Gavin Stone

2017

A gentle, good-natured redemption story with mild laughs and earnest church-community warmth, easy to watch and never harsh.

Same writer: Andrea Gyertson Nasfell · Earnest, warm · about faith and redemption

Also
Same writer: Andrea Gyertson Nasfell
Via
  • earnest
  • warm
  • faith
  • redemption
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
91 min
Details
The Resurrection of Gavin StoneHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

A Heavenly Christmas

2016

A gentle, heartwarming holiday tale that feels like a cozy blanket, blending light fantasy with sweet romance and a touch of melancholy.

Warm, uplifting · about faith and love

Via
  • warm
  • uplifting
  • faith
  • love
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
93 min
Details
A Heavenly ChristmasHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul

2026

A sincere, slow-burning drama that asks you to sit with a man's mistakes and root for his change of heart.

Earnest, uplifting · about faith and redemption

Via
  • earnest
  • uplifting
  • faith
  • redemption
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
125 min
Details
Flywheel: Ignition of the SoulHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

One Year to Live, Buy a Man

2026

A gentle, bittersweet weepie that balances quiet comedy with a tender ache, leaving you moved rather than devastated.

Warm · about love and identity

Via
  • warm
  • love
  • identity
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
109 min
Details
One Year to Live, Buy a ManHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Forge

2024

A sincere, faith-driven drama that feels like a gentle push toward personal growth, with emotional highs and a clear moral compass.

Earnest, warm · about faith and redemption

Via
  • earnest
  • warm
  • faith
  • redemption
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
123 min
Details
The ForgeHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Dampi

2010

A quiet, intimate drama that asks patience and rewards it with a tender, hopeful sense of grace.

Earnest · about faith and love

Via
  • earnest
  • faith
  • love
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Runtime
65 min
Details
DampiHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

A warm, folksy holiday fable that slowly tightens into despair before flooding you with gratitude and tears.

Earnest, warm · about redemption and family

Via
  • earnest
  • warm
  • redemption
  • family
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
131 min
Details
It's a Wonderful LifeHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

The Preacher's Wife

1996

A gentle, music-filled holiday comfort watch about a strained family finding its way back to each other, with a charming angel and gospel warmth.

Earnest, warm · about faith and love

Via
  • earnest
  • warm
  • faith
  • love
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
123 min
Details
The Preacher's WifeHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love

2025

A warm, earnest redemption romance where two very different worlds collide and slowly heal.

Earnest, warm · about faith and love

Via
  • earnest
  • warm
  • faith
  • love
Pacing
measured
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
90 min
Details
Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, LoveHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Stream
  • Amazon Prime Video
Free
  • Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
  • Amazon MX Player
Rent or buy
  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • YouTube

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres
romance, family, fantasy, drama
Directed by
Dallas Jenkins
Written by
Cary Solomon, Andrea Gyertson Nasfell, Chuck Konzelman
Starring
Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, John Ratzenberger, Debby Ryan, Kristin Minter, Toni Trucks, Taylor Groothuis, Stelio Savante
Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.