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Joni (1979)
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
Based on Joni Eareckson's autobiography. She becomes paralyzed after breaking her neck in a swimming accident at age 17. Trying to cope with her new life, she learns to paint using her mouth and finds strength in her new Christian faith.
Style:
christian film, independent film
Plot:
physical disability, faith, christianity, quadriplegic, girl, christian, disability, religious, christmas, horse, painter, religion, summer, beach, swimming, doctor, ambulance, hospital, belief in god, church, accident, car accident, painting, female protagonist, rehabilitation ...
Time:
year 1979, 70s, 60s, year 1967, 1960s
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Most similar movies to Joni
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out christian film, independent film, realistic and captivating films with plots about christianity, christian, faith, religion, prayer, religious and church mostly in Drama, Biography and Family genres. Some movies like Joni: The Other Side of the Mountain (1975), Breakthrough (2019), Miracles from Heaven (2016), 90 Minutes in Heaven (2015), The Trump Prophecy (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A female skiing champion is paralyzed in a tragic skiing accident. Her girlfriend is taken out of competition when she contracts polio.
Style:
independent film, realistic, serious, uplifting, emotional ...
Plot:
quadriplegic, disability, skiing, physical disability, love, winter olympics, polio, accident, illness, psychopath, grief, paralysis ...
Time:
70s, 1950s, year 1975, 50s
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
When he was 14, Smith drowned in Lake St. Louis and was dead for nearly an hour. According to reports at the time, CPR was performed 27 minutes to no avail. Then the youth's mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there ...
Style:
touching, inspirational, biblical, christian film, sincere ...
Plot:
religious, police, christian, catholic, hospital, death, doctor, church, paramedic, christianity, religion, waking up from a coma ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, missouri
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
\When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident and falls three stories, a miracle ...
Style:
christian film, inspirational, sentimental, thought provoking, suspenseful ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, chick flick
Plot:
christian, christianity, illness, faith, mother daughter relationship, medical, hospital, parent child relationship, sick child, child cancer, female protagonist, coping ...
Place:
boston
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
A man involved in a horrific car crash is pronounced dead, only to come back to life an hour and a half later, claiming to have seen Heaven.
Style:
christian film, captivating, disturbing, psychological, sincere ...
Plot:
near death experience, heaven, car accident, church, hospital, christian, faith, christianity, husband wife relationship, recovery, physical disability, dealing with death ...
Time:
year 1989
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The true story about fireman and public servant Mark Taylor who heard a special message from God about change in our nation. When Mary Colbert, a networker and connector of Christian ministries, heard Mark's message she felt called to start a ...
Style:
christian film, biblical, independent film
Plot:
ptsd, political propaganda, firefighter, gullibility, superstition, christianity, fire, suicidal thoughts, prophecy, politician, faith healing, retirement ...
Place:
xian, america
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Having been imprisoned for his part in the Watergate scandal, Charles Colson undergoes a religious conversion.
Style:
independent film
Plot:
nixon, christian, christianity, biopic, bare chested male, president, man with glasses, republican party, lawyer, prison, judge, prisoner ...
Time:
year 1978, year 1974, year 1969, 70s
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The life of Scott Highberger, a Michigan City, Indiana pastor. Before he practiced religion he was strung out. Once an Drug addict, alcoholic, and recidivist. Now doing gods work. This is the story how Scott Highberger overcame his demons and found ...
Style:
christian film, inspirational, uplifting, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
drug addiction, pastor, faith, religious conversion, redemption, biopic, religious, religious faith, christianity, alcohol abuse, junkie, recovering alcoholic ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
midwest
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Hell and Mr. Fudge is an 2012 American drama film directed by Jeff Wood and written by Brian Phillip Stoddard. Based on a true story, the film stars Mackenzie Astin as Edward Fudge, an Alabama preacher who has been hired to determine the existence ...
Style:
christian film, thought provoking, realistic, serious, independent film ...
Plot:
christian, church, christianity, hell, preacher, parent child relationship, clergy, parents and children, religions or cults, faith, father son relationship, death ...
Time:
70s, 21st century
Place:
alabama
Similarity:
25%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In the 1970s, aimless teenager Greg Laurie searches for all the right things in all the wrong places until he meets Lonnie Frisbee, a charismatic hippie/street preacher. Together with local pastor Chuck Smith, they open the doors of a languishing ...
Style:
realistic, psychological, captivating, thrilling, historical drama ...
Plot:
faith, belief in god, hippie, religion, religious faith, religious conversion, teenager, religious, religious fundamentalism, teenage life, counterculture, christianity ...
Time:
70s, year 1969, 60s
Place:
southern california
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
They were a family torn apart by redemption...kept apart by pride...but brought together by a miracle.
Style:
christian film, independent film
Plot:
religion, faith, assault, criminal, book, drunkenness, lecture, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, brother brother relationship, student, family relations ...
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Religion changes a woman's attitude towards alcohol.
Style:
reflective, serious, realistic, bleak, independent film ...
Plot:
faith, alcoholism, female protagonist, religious conversion, abstinence, religion, redemption, character study, spiritual awakening, religious community, crisis of conscience, drug addiction ...
Time:
70s
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of an award-winning investigative journalist -- and avowed atheist -- who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife... with unexpected, life-altering results.
Style:
christian film, disturbing, biblical, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
christianity, christian, atheist, investigation, journalist, faith, religion, reporter, trial, court case, religious, interview ...
Time:
year 2017, year 1980, year 1987
Place:
chicago, los angeles, california, indiana, jerusalem ...
Similarity:
24%
335
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
The life and works of 19th-century circuit rider Robert S. Sheffey.
Style:
inspirational, christian film, pastoral, independent film, period drama
Plot:
christian, preacher, faith, religion, evangelical christianity, religious, biopic, preaching, minister, spirituality, character study, rebirth ...
Time:
19th century, 1800s
Place:
appalachia
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
When a high school teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her reasoned response lands her in deep trouble and could expel God from the public square once and for all.
Style:
christian film, biblical, disgusting, disturbing, scenic ...
Plot:
christian, christianity, faith, bible, manipulation, christian propaganda, religion, religious fanatic, religious persecution, religious, alternate universe, cross examination ...
Place:
phoenix arizona
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Most of us know Billy Graham as the self-assured and charismatic preacher who became one of the most important figures of 20th Century Christianity. Now, with the release of Billy: The Early Years, we meet Billy as the earnest and promising young ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, christian film
Plot:
christianity, faith, christian, self discovery, life is a bitch, society, lifestyle, redemption, idealism, hopes, clergy, miraculous event ...
Time:
1940s, 1930s, 20th century
Place:
north carolina
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Love and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s.A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.
Style:
christian film, inspirational, realistic, captivating, serious ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly
Plot:
american football, racism, faith, coach, christianity, team, motivational speaker, christian, african american, high school, church, religion ...
Time:
70s
Place:
birmingham alabama, alabama, usa
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
With the Vietnam War raging in 1969, two young fathers report for duty. A man of great faith and a doubtful cynic. A quarter-century later, their sons, Wayne and John Paul (David A.R. White and Kevin Downes), meet as strangers. Guided by handwritten ...
Style:
touching, psychological, captivating, disgusting, christian film
Plot:
christian, vietnam war, faith, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, religious conversion, road trip, robbery, soldier, christianity, war veteran, father son relationship, military life ...
Time:
90s, 60s
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.
Style:
christian film, captivating, realistic, psychological, rough ...
Plot:
christian, faith, brother brother relationship, church, religious fanatic, christianity, university, protest, arson, doubt, lawyer, jail ...
Time:
2010s
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate.
Style:
christian film, emotional, realistic, serious, spiritual ...
Plot:
christian, faith, christianity, myth, self discovery, clergy, teaching the ways of the world, religions or cults, introspection, society, religious, hopes ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, chicago, illinois, xian
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
David's comfortable world is turned upside down when his birth mother Melissa unexpectedly reaches out, longing to meet the eighteen year old son she's only held once.
Style:
dramatic, captivating, serious, social, independent film ...
Plot:
abortion clinic, christian, abortion, high school, adoption, christianity, conservative, humanity, evangelical christianity, family life, foster home, life ...
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Rendered a quadriplegic since a child from a near-fatal neck injury, a young girl fights against all odds to succeed in life from grade school to her acceptance into college under the assistance of her loyal and dedicated mother.
Style:
sincere, touching, sentimental, saga, captivating ...
Plot:
quadriplegic, disability, college, against the odds, hospital, teenage love, lifestyle, family problems, parents and children, tragic hero, society, single parent ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
22%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, depicts the landscape of a tight-knit spiritual community thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Inspired by screenwriter Carolyn S. Briggs' memoir This Dark ...
Style:
sentimental, atmospheric, sincere, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
faith, belief in god, evangelical christianity, hopes, husband wife relationship, redemption, life is a bitch, introspection, self discovery, human spirit, religions or cults, society ...
Time:
2010s, 70s, 60s, 21st century
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Heaven is for Real recounts the true story of a small-town father who must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. Four-year-old Colton shares the details of his amazing journey ...
Style:
christian film, touching, emotional, inspirational, sentimental ...
Audience:
family outing, teens
Plot:
faith, afterlife, christianity, jesus, heaven, religion, near death experience, happy ending, god, small town, child illness, pastor ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
nebraska, usa, lithuania
Similarity:
21%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
An atheist goes through a near-death experience in an auto accident before converting to Christianity.
Style:
christian film, melancholic, rough, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
christianity, faith, afterlife, religious, bible, religion, pastor, brain tumor, marriage proposal, marriage, transformation, near death experience ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
Style:
biblical, thought provoking, psychological, existential, no music
Plot:
religion, preacher, religious, christian, christianity, truth, philosophy, society, biopic, existentialism, african american, evangelist ...
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
When five strangers with nothing in common come together at a remote roadside eatery, they place their orders with the diner's omniscient owner, who seems to know everything about them ... and is eerily reminiscent of Jesus Christ.
Style:
christian film, tense, uplifting, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
christian, faith, belief in god, jesus, human spirit, self discovery, mysterious place, religions or cults, introspection, hopes, society, human nature ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, xian
Similarity:
21%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The film centers on Reverend Dave who has to defend himself and a group of Christian homeschooling families after an inspection by a local government official.
Style:
christian film, disturbing, social, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
faith, christian, religious persecution, religious fanatic, social problems, religious faith, social issues, religious, society, belief in god, religious conflict, evangelical christianity ...
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
20%
53K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Hong Kong
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
A victim of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 helps the police track down the killers while struggling to recover from devastating trauma.
Style:
disturbing, suspenseful, touching, emotional, suspense ...
Plot:
physical therapy, rehabilitation, running, hospital, terrorist bombing, disability, sex scene, conspiracy, terrorism, terrorist, husband wife relationship, friendship ...
Time:
year 2017, 2010s, year 2013, year 2016, year 2014 ...
Place:
boston
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: France, USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
The true story of Elle France editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, who, in 1995 at the age of 43, suffered a stroke that paralyzed his entire body, except his left eye. Using that eye to blink out his memoir, Bauby eloquently described the aspects of his ...
Style:
inspirational, psychological, breathtaking, sincere, depressing ...
Plot:
disability, hospital, paralysis, death, coma, stroke, memory, writers, courage, patient, mute or deaf, communication problem ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2000s, year 2007, y2k
Place:
france, paris france, europe, hong kong, nepal ...
Similarity:
20%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Ireland, UK
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
In this true story told through flashbacks, Christy Brown is born with crippling cerebral palsy into a poor, working-class Irish family. Able only to control movement in his left foot and to speak in guttural sounds, he is mistakenly believed to be ...
Style:
inspirational, unusual plot structure, touching, sentimental, sad ...
Plot:
disability, cerebral palsy, biopic, artist, working class, writers, paralysis, handicapped, medical, painter, poet, art ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1989, 1930s
Place:
ireland, dublin ireland, england, europe, canada
Similarity:
20%
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