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10 Best Movies Like Elmer Gantry

If you loved Elmer Gantry, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Apostle

The Apostle

1997★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Elmer Gantry for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After his happy life spins out of control, a preacher from Texas changes his name, goes to Louisiana and starts preaching on the radio....

#2
Come Sunday

Come Sunday

2018★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Elmer Gantry for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell....

#3
The Case for Christ

The Case for Christ

2017★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Elmer Gantry for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

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 Chri...

#4
Resurrection

Resurrection

1980★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Elmer Gantry for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the power to heal other people. She becomes an unwitting celebrity, the hope ...

#5
The Children Act

The Children Act

2018★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Elmer Gantry for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept m...

#6
7 Days in Entebbe

7 Days in Entebbe

2018★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Elmer Gantry for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In 1976, four hijackers take over an Air France airplane en route from Tel Aviv to Paris and force it to land in Entebbe, Uganda. With 248 passengers on board, one of the most dari...

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