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The Case for Christ

2017 1h 52m
Drama
MOVIEVIBE Rating
6.9/10
334 reviews
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The Case for Christ

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.

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

Top Billed Cast

Mike Vogel
Mike Vogel
Lee Strobel
Erika Christensen
Erika Christensen
Leslie Strobel
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway
Dr. Roberta Waters
Robert Forster
Robert Forster
Walter Strobel
Frankie Faison
Frankie Faison
Joe Dubois
L. Scott Caldwell
L. Scott Caldwell
Alfie Davis
Mike Pniewski
Mike Pniewski
Kenny London
Tom Nowicki
Tom Nowicki
Dr. Alexander Metherell

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

T tmdb28039023 Verified TMDB Critic
2022-09-05

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.

The Case for Christ follows the hero as he transitions from a quote-unquote investigative reporter to a Christian pastor — not a big loss to the former profession, since Lee Strobel (Mike Vogel) appears to have graduated from the Geraldo school of journalism, pornstache included.

Accordingly, the results of his investigation are as disappointing as the contents of Al Capone's vault. For reasons not worth recounting, Lee’s wife...

D danamis Verified TMDB Critic
2026-05-01

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. For a low budget production there are a few remarkables: the quality is high, the acting is good, the cast is impressive, and the final product doesn't beat the audience on the head.

If you're not atheist you will most likely enjoy this one. If you are atheist, and you deci...