Factual error: In the scenes set in 1985, young Bart is using a set of Sony headphones that were not available until 1991.
I Can Only Imagine (2018)
Plot summary
Directed by: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Trace Adkins, Madeline Carroll, J. Michael Finley
A recounting of the story of how Christian sensation musical band MercyMe created their smash hit breakout single, I Can Only Imagine. Following a young Bart Millard in childhood through high school with an abusive father, a run-away mother, and various bumps in the road along the way. Leading to the redemption of his father, the reunion of Bart with his girlfriend and soon to be wife. All combination to his inspirations of writing the song, and how it was almost given to Amy Grant as her single before she realized how impactful it would be.
More mistakes in I Can Only Imagine
Brickell: What is the name of your band again?
Bart: It is "Mercy Me." Because when I told my Memaw that we were starting a band, she was like "Mercy me, get a real job!" And I was like: "Oh, Memaw." And the guys were like "Did she really say that?" and I was like "Yeah, we have to name the band mercy me." So we called it.
Trivia: Dennis Quaid is shown to have been a football quarterback in his high school years. The picture of him shown in his trophy case as he's throwing away and burning his memorabilia is a picture of Dennis Quaid in the movie Any Given Sunday from 1999 where he played a quarterback, even sporting the #19 in the image.
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