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Ben Walker is allowed to see how different his life would be if he had followed his heart.Ben Walker is allowed to see how different his life would be if he had followed his heart.Ben Walker is allowed to see how different his life would be if he had followed his heart.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Richard Pierre-Louis
- Guardian Angel
- (as Rich Perrilouis)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis movie shares a very (very) similar story with the Nicolas Cage movie The Family Man. This film's title was even a tagline for that film.
- GoofsThe story takes place over 23 years, but certain characters don't age at all during this time.
- Quotes
Megan Walker: Daddy, why did Jonah die?
Ben: I don't know, maybe he didn't love Jesus the way he was supposed to.
Megan Walker: Mommy, my fish is in Hell!
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Cinema Snob: Let There Be Light (2018)
- SoundtracksCan't Save You
Original song by Dan Haseltine
Featured review
What if all faith-based films were this good?
Perhaps the fastest growing classification of movies, faith-based films have a tendency to sacrifice production value for message. While movies like Facing the Giants and Fireproof have solid messages, they lack in the aesthetic polish audiences get from most Hollywood releases.
With "What If...", Dallas Jenkins manages to give audiences an aesthetically beautiful film with wonderful performances on both sides of the camera. The movie feels like a mid-budget Hollywood release, a remarkable feet considering the low budget and tight shooting schedule. Kevin Sorbo has a great presence throughout, and Kristy Swanson, still beautiful as ever, shows off her dramatic chops. And John Ratzenberger's performance is angelic, in a good-old-boy way.
Still, great direction and performances don't make a great movie unless the story matches. Thankfully, the story of "What If...", albeit somewhat recycled, is outstanding. Living a life of luxury and power, Ben Walker (Sorbo) is chosen by God to receive a glimpse of what his life could have been had he made a different decision 15 years earlier. The bulk of the movie is spent in Ben's alternate reality where he learns the true riches of life.
"What If..." doesn't hide the fact that it's a Christian movie. Still, it doesn't hurl religion at the audience with reckless abandon. In other words, it's a movie that even non-Christians can and should enjoy. Without sex, violence, or language concerns, it's perfectly suited for all ages.
Raising the bar for faith-based films, "What If..." is hopefully the start to higher standards for movies delivering messages of the Highest Standard.
With "What If...", Dallas Jenkins manages to give audiences an aesthetically beautiful film with wonderful performances on both sides of the camera. The movie feels like a mid-budget Hollywood release, a remarkable feet considering the low budget and tight shooting schedule. Kevin Sorbo has a great presence throughout, and Kristy Swanson, still beautiful as ever, shows off her dramatic chops. And John Ratzenberger's performance is angelic, in a good-old-boy way.
Still, great direction and performances don't make a great movie unless the story matches. Thankfully, the story of "What If...", albeit somewhat recycled, is outstanding. Living a life of luxury and power, Ben Walker (Sorbo) is chosen by God to receive a glimpse of what his life could have been had he made a different decision 15 years earlier. The bulk of the movie is spent in Ben's alternate reality where he learns the true riches of life.
"What If..." doesn't hide the fact that it's a Christian movie. Still, it doesn't hurl religion at the audience with reckless abandon. In other words, it's a movie that even non-Christians can and should enjoy. Without sex, violence, or language concerns, it's perfectly suited for all ages.
Raising the bar for faith-based films, "What If..." is hopefully the start to higher standards for movies delivering messages of the Highest Standard.
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- in-d-lover
- Mar 1, 2011
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Giá Như...
- Filming locations
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA(city scenes)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $814,906
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $49,770
- Aug 22, 2010
- Gross worldwide
- $814,906
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
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