I Can Only Imagine
2018 · 110 min · Director: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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..
Emotional fingerprint
I Can Only Imagine (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Drama, Family, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 67 % | 50 % | 47 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 64 % | 30 % | 53 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 61 % | 14 % | 56 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 63 % | 15 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Joy | 59 % | 21 % | 34 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 60 % | 21 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 63 % | 26 % | 41 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Joy | 56 % | 38 % | 26 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Hope | 56 % | 43 % | 21 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 64 % | 38 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 65 % | 31 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 66 % | 25 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 73 % | 28 % | 63 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Hope | 76 % | 45 % | 69 % | 64 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 78 % | 55 % | 68 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Hope | 71 % | 56 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Hope | 69 % | 61 % | 59 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Hope | 76 % | 68 % | 54 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Joy | 78 % | 68 % | 44 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Hope | 73 % | 65 % | 48 % | 30 % |
Rags to riches
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
Bart Millard
Nathan
Robbie
Kent
Young Bart
Rusty
Amy Grant
Michael W. Smith
Mrs. Fincher
Ross
Coach
Details
- Directed by
- Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
- Written by
- Jon Erwin, Brent Mccorkle, Bart Millard, Alex Cramer
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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