Downbeat vs I Can Only Imagine
Downbeat has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for I Can Only Imagine). Downbeat is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 50m. I Can Only Imagine is the older of the two (2018 against 2026). Both are drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Downbeat
I Can Only Imagine| Downbeat | I Can Only Imagine | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 1h 50m |
| Genres | Drama, Music | Drama, Music |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Danny Madden | Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin |
| Main cast | Christie Lynn Smith, Gary Galone, Will Madden, Skyler Bible, Dustin Hahn | Dennis Quaid, Rhoda Griffis, Cloris Leachman, Trace Adkins, Kevin Downes |
Synopsis
Downbeat
Fleeing mistakes in Atlanta, Mauro crashes on his sister’s couch in Boston. He takes to bucket drumming on the streets for a way out, but can’t stop screwing things up and drawing everyone else into his own feral shortcomings.
I Can Only Imagine
Growing up in Greenville, Texas, Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his father, Arthur. When Arthur becomes terminally ill, he finds redemption by embracing his faith and rediscovering his love for his son. Years later, Bart's troubled childhood and mended relationship with his dad inspires him to write the hit song "I Can Only Imagine" as singer of the Christian band MercyMe.
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