Dennis Quaid is the abusive husband and dad who bullies and poor-mouths the kid who grew up to write MercyMe’s “I Can Only Imagine.” J. Michael Finley is “Bart Millard,” the songwriter.

Cloris Leachman also stars, with Trace Adkins. Not previewed for critics (Lionsgate doesn’t generally preview its movies), so I am catching it opening night.

Always hopeful that a faith-based film will play up the hope and the uplifting, and not the “God’s Not Dead” victimhood. We’ll see.