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The Case for Christ

One man's journey to solve the biggest mystery of all times

2017 • 112 min • Drama

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Synopsis

Based on the true story of 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.

Our family guide

Best from age 10

Movie Knight Score

329 reviews

50 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
69 Audience · 327 · 49%

An investigative journalist sets out to disprove his wife's newfound Christian faith using his legal and journalistic skills. His rigorous search leads to unexpected, life-altering discoveries. Based on a true story.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Discussions of a car accident aftermath
Brief moments of marital tension
Focus on Christian theology

What it models well

Intellectual curiosity
Spiritual exploration
Commitment to truth
Marital support

Talk about it after

Exploring faith and doubt
The role of evidence in belief
Discussing differing viewpoints respectfully

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Case for Christ. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Jon Gunn • Crew: Brian Bird

Trailers & clips

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
This is one of a few interesting stories about an atheist with investigative or legal skills deciding to prove that the Bible is fake. A book with the same theme, which has been around over 40 years, is "Evidence That Demands A Verdict" by Josh McDowell, of which this movie reminds me. Overall this movie is inspiring.…
danamis, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
The protagonist of this movie briefly mentions the Jonestown massacre, which is ironic considering he's the one who ends up drinking the proverbial Kool-Aid.…
tmdb28039023, TMDB Community