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The Ultimate Gift (2007)

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Movie Info


Genre

Drama

Release Date

March 09, 2007 (Limited)

MPAA Rating

PG

Duration

114 min.

Studio

The 20th Century Fox

Official Site

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REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

Cast and Crew


Director

Michael O. Sajbel

Producer

Rick Eldridge, John Shepherd

Screenwriter

Cheryl McKay

Starring

  • Drew Fuller
  • Abigail Breslin as Emily
  • Brian Dennehy
  • James Garner
  • Ali Hillis
  • Lee Meriwether
  • Mircea Monroe
  • Donna Cherry
  • D. David Morin

Movie Story


Jason thought his inheritance was the gift of money and lots of it... but Jason thought wrong. Based on the best-selling book "The Ultimate Gift" by Jim Stovall, the story sends trust fund baby Jason Stevens on an improbable journey of discovery, having to answer the ultimate question: "What is the relationship between wealth and happiness?"

Jason had a very simple relationship with his impossibly wealthy Grandfather, Howard "Red" Stevens. He hated him. No heart-to-heart talks, no warm fuzzies, just cold hard cash. So of course he figured that when Red died, the whole "reading of the will" thing would be another simple cash transaction. He figured that his Grandfather's money would allow him to continue living in the lifestyle to which he had become accustomed. But what Red left him was anything but... simple. Red instead devised a plan for Jason to experience a crash course on life. Twelve tasks, which Red calls "gifts," each challenging Jason in an improbable way, the accumulation of which would change him forever.

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unbelieveably good movie. wonderful tear jerker that moves the heart. leaves you with new knowledge towards life. altogether great movie

posted by bugzdancer on Apr 01, 2007

My daughter that has cancer watched it and I was nervous for her to see, but she love it and understood the life lessons. Awesome movie.

posted by The Ultimate Gift on Dec 04, 2008

Seriously, one of my fav movies with a great message.

posted by Fer on Jan 30, 2009
 
 

MOVIE REVIEWS BY CRITICS

“..an altogether pleasant film..”
by Christopher Null [Filmcritic]
“..comes across as a television-ready effort that would work perfectly for Hallmark..”
by Frank Scheck [The Hollywood Reporter]
“..falls far short of a satisfying experience, thanks to an overly simplistic story and pedestrian staging..”
by Pam Grady [Reel]