The Case for Christ
An atheist investigative journalist launches a case against Christianity to save his marriage, only to find his evidence-driven campaign reshaping his own beliefs.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- earnest
- inspirational
- confrontational
- easter viewing
- faith discussion night
What critics said
Critics found the film competently acted and engaging as faith-based entertainment, while viewing its apologetic message as more persuasive to believers than to skeptics.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lee Strobel applies journalism and legal-style research to challenge the historical basis of Christianity.
Lee's atheism and Leslie's newfound Christianity create the central pressure in their marriage.
The narrative follows an atheist journalist's spiritual transformation through interviews, inquiry, and religious argument.
The film presents domestic conflict, newsroom work, and religious investigation in a straightforward contemporary style.
Films like The Case for Christ, and why
God's Not Dead
faith-centered drama built around intellectual debate, religious conviction, and an initially skeptical protagonist
Miracles from Heaven
inspirational christian drama using personal crisis and conversion as its emotional engine
Soul Surfer
true-story religious drama focused on belief, testimony, and a transformative spiritual journey
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon Gunn
- Release Date
- 2017-04-07
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (334)
Cast
- Mike Vogel
- Erika Christensen
- Faye Dunaway
- Robert Forster
- Frankie Faison
- L. Scott Caldwell
- Mike Pniewski
- Tom Nowicki
- Michael H. Cole
- Rus Blackwell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Angel Studios
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Case for Christ about?
- An atheist investigative journalist launches a case against Christianity to save his marriage, only to find his evidence-driven campaign reshaping his own beliefs.
- What is The Case for Christ like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Case for Christ as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Case for Christ violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Case for Christ.
- What did critics think of The Case for Christ?
- Critics found the film competently acted and engaging as faith-based entertainment, while viewing its apologetic message as more persuasive to believers than to skeptics.
- Which films are like The Case for Christ?
- Films with a similar feel include God's Not Dead, Miracles from Heaven, and Soul Surfer.
- How long is The Case for Christ?
- The Case for Christ runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Case for Christ?
- In United States, The Case for Christ streams on Angel Studios.
