The Case for Christ (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Case for Christ is a 2017 drama directed by Jon Gunn. It is inspired by The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $18.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Jon Gunn
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pure Flix Entertainment
- Inspired by
- The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Case for Christ About?
The premise of The Case for Christ without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A seasoned journalist and former defense attorney, Lee Strobel is shaken when his wife Leslie turns to Christianity. Seeking to understand—and ultimately disprove—her beliefs, he uses his investigative skills to examine the historical claims of Christianity. As he rigorously examines the evidence, Lee's pursuit of facts leads him on an unexpected journey of discovery, challenging his own deeply held atheistic convictions and forcing him to confront profound questions about faith and truth.
The Case for Christ Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- atheist
- investigation
- based on true story
- journalist
- christian
- reference to jesus christ
- religion
- religious conservatism
- investigative journalist
- conclusive evidence
- reference to c. s. lewis
- prayer
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- religious differences
- husband wife relationship
- religious conversion
- evidence
- christianity
- reporter
- political correctness
- reference to god
- scene during opening credits
- motorcycle
- montage
- typewriter
- hammock
- newspper article
- wedding
- man with long hair
- newspaper headline
- year 1980
- chicago illinois
- champagne
- pregnancy
- giving a toast
- little girl
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- restaurant
- game playing
- food
- eating
- spaghetti
- gumball machine
- pride
- author
- kiss
- nickname
- choking
- coughing little girl
- nurse
The Director of The Case for Christ
Directed by Jon Gunn.
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Director Jon Gunn
More from Jon Gunn
More films directed by Jon Gunn, best-rated first: Ordinary Angels, My Date with Drew, The Unbreakable Boy and Do You Believe?.
The Case for Christ Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Case for Christ 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
33 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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The Case for Christ Plot Summary
What happens in The Case for Christ from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1980, award-winning investigative journalist Lee Strobel (Mike Vogel) of the Chicago Tribune receives praise for his report on the Ford Pinto fires. One evening, while dining with his pregnant wife Leslie (Erika Christensen) and their young daughter Alison, an alarming incident occurs. Alison starts choking on a gumball, prompting a nearby nurse named Alfie (L. Scott Caldwell) to rush to her rescue. After successfully helping Alison, Alfie attributes the miracle to Jesus, mentioning a strong feeling that guided her to the restaurant that night.
Full summary
The whole story of The Case for Christ, scene by scene
The Case for Christ Box Office
The Case for Christ grossed $18.2 million worldwide. $14.7 million came from the US and Canada and $3.5 million (19%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18.2M
- US & Canada
- $14.7M
- International
- $3.5M
The Case for Christ Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Official 30 Second Trailer
- Teaser Official Teaser Trailer
- Featurette Behind the Scenes of The Case For Christ!
How Well Do You Know The Case for Christ?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Case for Christ Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “基督事件簿” and “Hart van Kerst”.
- Also known as
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- 基督事件簿
- Hart van Kerst
- Kauza Kristus
- A Jézus-dosszié
- Em Defesa de Cristo
- Jésus, l'enquête
- 重审基督
- 예수는 역사다
- El caso de Cristo
- Der Fall Jesus
- Христос под следствием
- Свідчення про Ісуса Христа
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- Sprawa Chrystusa
- 重審耶穌
- החקירה על הנוצרי
- Slučaj za Krista
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The Case for Christ FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Case for Christ, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Case for Christ?
The Case for Christ runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Case for Christ released?
The Case for Christ was released on April 7, 2017.
Who directed The Case for Christ?
The Case for Christ was directed by Jon Gunn.
More films by Jon Gunn How much did The Case for Christ make at the box office?
The Case for Christ grossed $18.2 million worldwide ($14.7 million domestic, $3.5 million international).
How is The Case for Christ rated?
The Case for Christ has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does The Case for Christ have a post-credit scene?
No. The Case for Christ has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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