The Case for Christ Dvd

The Case for Christ is a 2017 American Christian drama film directed by Jon Gunn and written by Brian Bird, based on a true story that was inspired by the 1998 book of the same name by Lee Strobel. The film stars Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway and Robert Forster, and follows an atheist journalist who looks to disprove his wife’s Christian faith. The film was released on April 7, 2017 by Pure Flix Entertainment.

Plot

In 1980, Lee Strobel is an atheist journalist and investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune. He and his wife Leslie have a daughter named Alison and are expecting their second child. After getting a very special recognition, Lee and his family go out to celebrate with dinner, where Alison chokes on a piece of candy. One of the patrons, a nurse named Alfie, intervenes and saves Alison. She credits the event to God’s will, which Leslie takes to heart.

Leslie and Alfie become friends and start attending a Christian church together; irritated, Lee unsuccessfully tries to dissuade Leslie. On advice from his mentor, Lee sets out to find evidence that proves that the resurrection of Jesus did not happen. Meanwhile, Leslie gives birth to a son, Kyle.

Lee starts gathering information and evidence such as the fact that there are 500 witnesses and the group of women at the tomb which actually helps support since women were not taken seriously. Next, he tries to prove that the witnesses were hypnotized, but a psychologist proves him wrong. He then tries to gather evidence that Jesus may have not died or was taken off, but a medical doctor again proves him wrong, saying Jesus had to have died on the Cross.

Meanwhile, Lee’s estranged father tries to reconcile with him and he brushes him off. His father dies and he learns he truly loved him, which makes Lee sad but also happy since he previously thought he didn’t. Lee is also investigating a cop-killing case. At first, it looks like the convicted man is guilty and an informant for a gang, but Lee proves that the cop had shot himself with a secret gun disguised as a pen, and the convict is freed.

Lee tries to get more evidence, but his mentor explains that whether he chooses to believe or not believe, the last part of proving His real existence is faith. When a colleague gives him a speech, Lee decides to take the leap of faith and believe. When he tells Leslie about it, they have a happy reconciliation and pray together.

Cast

Mike Vogel as Lee Strobel
Michael Provost as young Lee Strobel
Erika Christensen as Leslie Strobel
Kelly Lamor Wilson as young 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
Kevin Sizemore as Dr. Gary Habermas
Rus Blackwell as Dr. William Lane Craig
Jordan Cox as Bill Hybels
Renell Gibbs as James Hicks
Haley Rosenwasser as Alison Strobel
Brett Rice as Ray Nelson
Grant Goodeve as Mr. Cook