One man's journey to solve the biggest mystery of all times
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.
The Case for Christ (2017) is a drama film directed by Jon Gunn, released on April 7, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway and Robert Forster. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 331 ratings.
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Mike Vogel
as Lee Strobel
Erika Christensen
as Leslie Strobel
Faye Dunaway
as Dr. Roberta Waters
Robert Forster
as Walter Strobel
Frankie Faison
as Joe Dubois
L. Scott Caldwell
as Alfie Davis
Mike Pniewski
as Kenny London
Tom Nowicki
as Dr. Alexander Metherell
Michael H. Cole
as Dr. Gary Habermas
Rus Blackwell
as Dr. William Craig
Jordan Cox
as Bill Hybels
Renell Gibbs
as James Dixon
Directed by Jon Gunn, written by Brian Bird and Lee Strobel, produced by David A.R. White.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 331 ratings.
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,…
Reviewed on September 5, 2022
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,…
Reviewed on May 1, 2026
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The Case for Christ (2017) is available to stream on Angel Studios, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Case for Christ (2017) includes Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway, Robert Forster and Frankie Faison. The film was directed by Jon Gunn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Case for Christ was released on April 7, 2017 and runs for 1h 52m.
The Case for Christ (2017) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 331 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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