What If

Fifteen years ago, Ben Walker (Kevin Sorbo) made a decision to leave his college sweetheart Wendy (Kristy Swanson), and ultimately his faith, in order to pursue a lucrative business opportunity. Now on the verge of marriage to an equally materialistic fiance, he is visited by an angelic mechanic (John Ratzenberger) who tells him that he needs to see what his life would have been like had he followed Gods calling. Suddenly, Ben finds himself married to Wendy with two daughters, including a rebellious teen (Debby Ryan), getting ready for church on a Sunday morning, where he's scheduled to give his first sermon as the new pastor. If Ben wants to get back to his old life, he must first learn to appreciate the value of faith and family, and perhaps rediscover the love of his life. In the tradition of It's a Wonderful Life and The Family Man, What If tells the story of a man whose glimpse into what he's missing reminds him of what he truly wants.

What If received the "Dove Foundation's Family Seal of Approval" with 5 out of 5 Doves and was also awarded the Parent's Television Councils PTC seal of Approvalâ„¢.

From Jerry Jenkins, the author of Left Behind. Named by Movieguide as one of the "Top Ten Family Movies of 2010."

Special Features: Behind the Scenes, Director's Commentary, Closed Captioning, Dolby Digital.


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