Directed by:
Thomas CarterScreenplay:
John PielmeierCinematography:
John B. AronsonComposer:
Martin DavichCast:
Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Maestro Harrell, Gordon Michaels, Ele Bardha, Sam Logan Khaleghi, Lesley Bevan, Alicia Hamilton (more)VOD (1)
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Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. stars in this true story about a renowned brain surgeon who overcame obstacles to change the course of medicine forever. Young Ben Carson didn't have much of a chance. Growing up in a broken home amongst poverty and prejudice, his grades suffered and his temper flared. And yet, his mother never lost her faith in him. Insisting he follow the opportunities she never had, she helped to grow his imagination, intelligence and, most importantly, his belief in himself. That faith would be his gift - the thing that would drive him to follow his dream of becoming one of the world's leading neurosurgeons. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Cuba Gooding Jr.
USA
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Kimberly Elise
USA
Best movies:
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
The Great Debaters (2007)
Set It Off (1996)
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
USA
Best movies:
The Help (2011)
When They See Us (2019) (series)
Ray (2004)
Maestro Harrell
USA
Best movies:
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Ali (2001)
Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Gordon Michaels
USA
Best movies:
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Outbreak (1995)
Ele Bardha
Best movies:
Prayers for Bobby (2009) (TV movie)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Dracula (1992)
Sam Logan Khaleghi
Best movies:
Prayers for Bobby (2009) (TV movie)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Lesley Bevan
Best movies:
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Man of Steel (2013)
Alicia Hamilton
Best movies:
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Transformers 3 (2011)
Little Murder (2011)
Jaishon Fisher
Best movies:
When They See Us (2019) (series)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
The Great Debaters (2007)
Guy Van Swearingen
USA
Best movies:
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
The Negotiator (1998)
Take Shelter (2011)
Scott Stangland
Best movies:
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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Contagion (2011)
Alan Wilder
USA
Best movies:
Home Alone (1990)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
A League of Their Own (1992)
John Hoogenakker
Best movies:
Dopesick (2021) (series)
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Public Enemies (2009)
Curtis Matzke
Best movies:
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Whip It (2009)
High School (2010)
Tajh Bellow
Best movies:
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Role Models (2008)
The Man Who Came Back (2008)
Ithamar Enriquez
Best movies:
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009) (TV movie)
Popstar (2016)
Beyond the Lights (2014)