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7.3/10   4,881 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Cheryl McKay (screenplay)
Jim Stovall (book)
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A life experience becomes a gift. more
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Jason thought his inheritance was going to be the gift of money and lots of it. Was he ever in for a big surprise... more | full synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Garner ... Howard 'Red' Stevens

Bill Cobbs ... Mr. Theophilus Hamilton

Lee Meriwether ... Miss Hastings
George Lee ... Pastor (as George Lee Masters)

Brett Rice ... Bill Stevens

D. David Morin ... Jack Stevens

Abigail Breslin ... Emily Rose

Ali Hillis ... Alexia

Drew Fuller ... Jason Stevens

Mircea Monroe ... Caitlin
Donna Cherry ... Sarah Stevens

Catherine McGoohan ... Ruth Stevens

Mark Joy ... Bill's Lawyer

Mel Fair ... Jack's Lawyer
Alecia Brady Curcuru ... Bill's Wife
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MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements, some violence and language.
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USA:114 min
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Author Jim Stovall makes a cameo appearance in the move as a limousine driver. The interesting thing about this is that Jim Stovall is blind. more
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Continuity: At the scene between Emily and Jason in the hospital chapel, Emily's head changes between shots at the point when she says, "So, what are you doing for Thanksgiving?" The timing of the line's execution gives away the discontinuity. more
Quotes:
Red Stevens: Any process you are going through will get tougher before it gets easier. That's what make learning a gift. Even though pain is your teacher. more
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61 out of 79 people found the following comment useful.
Wow, 12 March 2007
9/10
Author: FilmCritic1 from United States

I gave "The Ultimate Gift" a 9 out of 10, which is an unusually high rank for me, but I can't describe enough how pleasantly surprised I was with this effort. Knowing as I went into the film that it was a "Christian" story, I had placed a lower ceiling on my expectations. Not that being "Christian" means that a movie has to be bad - it just usually seems to be the case. Not so much here, however. There were just three or four times where I felt my muscles tighten up as I mentally prepared for emotional cheese, but to my delight, they managed to pull out of it every time without leaving my intelligence insulted. It was a fun and cute story with believable characters, and strong performances all around. It was clean enough that you could take the whole family to see it, yet interesting enough that the parents will not only stay awake, but you'll actually find yourself caught up in a sweet, and sometimes tear-jerking story about redemption, and the pursuit of true joy. Christian-themed films have come a long way, and I look forward to what the future holds as they continue to get better. At this point, it's safe to say that "The Ultimate Gift" is among the best in Christian films on the market today. Definitely worth checking out.

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