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Based on a novel by William P. Young, The Shack is a drama movie starring Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Tim McGraw, and others. The story revolves around a grief-stricken father, Mack (Sam), who is reeling under the loss of his daughter. But then he suddenly receives an unknown note that invites him to a mysterious shack.
As he encounters the holy Trinity manifestations of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, Mack starts to spend time with them and slowly begins to heal himself. Even though he gets involved in an accident, he believes his experience to be real and feels a sense of calm.
For viewers who enjoy such spiritual stories and feel like watching something similar, here are seven films that are similarly themed that one can watch.
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Meet Joe Black, Heaven is for Real and other movies like The Shack
1) Miracles from Heaven - Amazon Prime Video
Based on a book of the same name by Christy Beam, Miracles of Heaven is based on Beam’s true account of her daughter’s spiritual experience and her miraculous cure from an incurable disease. In the movie, a young girl, Anna, is diagnosed with a digestive disorder, which causes her to go through extensive treatment.
While playing on the branch of the tree, she falls down and experiences a miraculous experience where she meets God and comes back to Earth unhurt and cured of her disease. Like The Shack, the movie draws strongly on religious themes and both the protagonists have a surreal encounter with God.
2) Heaven is for Real - Amazon Prime Video
Based on Pastor Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent’s book of the same name, Heaven is for Real, is a successful Christian drama film about a young boy, Colton, who experiences Heaven during his surgery for appendicitis. The boy reveals to his family that he also met his dead relatives, before finally meeting Jesus.
Colton’s father, Todd, grapples with confusion over his son’s testimony but ultimately supports him. Like The Shack, the movie is based on a novel and focuses on the central character’s encounter with the spiritual world. The movie was well-received for its emotional depth.
3) Meet Joe Black - Amazon Prime Video
Starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, and others, Meet Joe Black, is a romantic fantasy film that revolves around an aging businessman, Bill Parrish’s (Hopkins) visit by Death (Pitt), near his 65th birthday. As death wants to experience what it means to be human, he grants to extend Parrish’s life for a few more days.
The movie is based on the 1934 film Death Takes a Holiday, which is in turn, based on an Italian play. The movie focuses on a supernatural encounter like The Shack, which ends in a transformative experience. While it received mixed reviews, Hopkins’ acting was praised.
4) Charlie St. Cloud - Amazon Prime Video
Starring Zac Efron, Charlie St. Cloud, is a fantasy drama film based on Ben Sherwood’s novel. The movie deals with Charlie and his younger brother Sam. While Sam dies in a tragic car accident, Charlie has an out-of-body experience and reassures his younger brother that he won’t leave him.
After Sam’s death, Charlie keeps encountering his spirit, which keeps him stuck. Desperately trying to cling to his brother and his love, Charlie faces emotional turmoil. Like The Shack, the movie deals with themes of loss and longing. Both the movies feature supernatural experiences that ultimately provide closure to the protagonists’ grief.
5) Heaven Can Wait - Amazon Prime Video
Directed by Warren Beatty, Heaven Can Wait is a fantasy drama about Joe (Beatty), who mistakenly arrives in Heaven by his guardian angel, even though it’s not his time. Now, he must find a way back to Earth, as his body has already been cremated. The movie is adapted from Harry Segall’s play of the same name.
The movie has elements of comedy as Joe decides to re-enter Earth in the body of a millionaire, which leads to hilarious events. The film was well- received and received multiple Oscar nominations. While it has a lighter tone as compared to The Shack, the movie deals with similar fantastical spiritual experiences.
6) Breakthrough - Amazon Prime Video
Based on the book The Impossible, by Joyce Smith and Ginger Kolbaba, Breakthrough is a Christian drama film that tells the story of John Smith, a teenage boy from St. Louis, who drowns in an icy lake and slips into a coma.
The film deals with the emotional turmoil that a family encounters when their loved one is going through a tragedy. While John’s parents decide to give up on their obsessive efforts to revive John, he miraculously regains consciousness and recovers quickly. Similar to The Shack, the movie deals with transformative experiences and one’s faith on God.
7) What Dreams May Come - Amazon Prime Video
Based on a novel by Richard Matheson, What Dreams May Come is a fantasy drama starring Robin Williams, which received praise for its scenery. The movie is about a pediatrician, Chris (Williams), who has a happy life with his wife and two children. But tragedy strikes when both his children die in a car crash and four years later, Chris also dies.
Unaware of his own death, Chris’ spirit stays stuck on Earth, and when his wife Annie dies by suicide, he decides to save her from predestined hell. The movie revolves around a lot of spiritual experiences like The Shack and similarly deals with the death of one’s children.
Viewers who enjoyed the fantastical and spiritual themes of The Shack can go through this list and choose a similar movie of their liking.
