The Case for Christ
2017 · 112 min · Director: Jon Gunn, Jon Gunn
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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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The Case for Christ (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Empathy25%
- Hope20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Love
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 55 % | 35 % | 37 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 55 % | 34 % | 35 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 27 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 48 % | 19 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 21 % | 21 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 48 % | 26 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 18 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 53 % | 11 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 16 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 51 % | 20 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 54 % | 21 % | 33 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 58 % | 25 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 60 % | 28 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 31 % | 18 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 63 % | 30 % | 21 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 68 % | 23 % | 31 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 69 % | 31 % | 46 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Hope | 69 % | 54 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Hope | 69 % | 65 % | 54 % | 16 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Hope | 63 % | 62 % | 47 % | 12 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Bill Hybels
Alison Strobel
Mr. Cook
Teen Leslie Strobel
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Details
- Written by
- Brian Bird, Lee Strobel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
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