<P> I Can Only Imagine is an upcoming American drama film based on the story behind the song "I Can Only Imagine," the most - played contemporary Christian song of all time . The film stars J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard, the MercyMe lead singer who wrote the song, as well as Dennis Quaid, Cloris Leachman, and Trace Adkins . It is scheduled for release on March 16, 2018 in the United States . </P> <P> The film is based on the story behind the band MercyMe's double platinum song I Can Only Imagine, which became the most - played contemporary Christian song of all time . The film will center around MercyMe lead singer Bart Millard, and his relationship with his father whom he lost at 18 years old and which inspired the song . According to director Andrew Erwin, it tells a "complex father - son story ." </P> <Ul> <Li> J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe </Li> <Li> Brody Rose as Young Bart </Li> <Li> Dennis Quaid as Arthur Millard, Bart's father </Li> <Li> Cloris Leachman as Meemaw, Bart's grandmother </Li> <Li> Madeline Carroll as Shannon, Bart's wife </Li> <Li> Trace Adkins as Scott Brickell, MercyMe's manager </Li> <Li> Priscilla Shirer as Mrs. Fincher, Bart's teacher </Li> </Ul> <Li> J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe </Li>

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