I Can Only Imagine ( film ) - wikipedia I Can Only Imagine ( film ) I Can Only Imagine Theatrical release poster Directed by Andrew & Jon Erwin Produced by Kevin Downes Cindy Bond Daryl Lefever Joe Knopp Story by Alex Cramer Jon Erwin Brent McCorkle Based on the song of the same name by MercyMe Starring J. Michael Finley Brody Rose Dennis Quaid Cloris Leachman Madeline Carroll Trace Adkins Priscilla Shirer Production companies Kevin Downes Productions Mission Pictures International Distributed by Lionsgate Roadside Attractions Release date March 16, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 16 ) Running time 110 minutes Language English 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. Contents 1 Plot summary 2 Cast 3 Production 4 References 5 External links Plot summary 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. '' Cast J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard, lead singer of MercyMe Brody Rose as Young Bart Dennis Quaid as Arthur Millard, Bart 's father Cloris Leachman as Meemaw, Bart 's grandmother Madeline Carroll as Shannon, Bart 's wife Trace Adkins as Scott Brickell, MercyMe 's manager Priscilla Shirer as Mrs. Fincher, Bart 's teacher Production The film was announced in December 2016. Dennis Quaid joined the cast in January 2017. Broadway actor J. Michael Finley will make his film debut as Bart Millard. The same month, it was announced that the film was slated for release in the spring of 2018. In August 2017, Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions signed on as distributors for the film for a nationwide release in the United States. References ^ Jump up to : Faith - Based ' I Can Only Imagine ' Picked Up By Lionsgate & Roadside Attractions ( Deadline ) ^ Jump up to : Faith - Based Film ' I Can Only Imagine ' With Dennis Quaid, Cloris Leachman And Trace Adkins Eyes Spring 2018 Release ( Deadline ) Jump up ^ The First Trailer For Dennis Quaid - Starrer ' I Can Only Imagine ' Is Here Jump up ^ Two Big Distributors Acquire Faith - Based Film, ' I Can Only Imagine ' ( CBN ) Jump up ^ MercyMe hit song turning into Okie production Jump up ^ Lionsgate, Roadside Acquire Faith - Based Drama ' I Can Only Imagine ' ( THR ) External links Official website I Can Only Imagine on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Can_Only_Imagine_(film)&oldid=828128198 '' Categories : Upcoming films 2018 films English - language films American films American drama films 2010s drama films Drama films based on actual events Films based on actual events Roadside Attractions films Films shot in Oklahoma Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 28 February 2018, at 18 : 45. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who stars in the movie i can only imagine
Answer: J. Michael Finley