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The Ultimate Gift

The Ultimate Gift

Life is how you live it... not how you spend it.

20077.61h 54m

Overview

When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will. But instead of a sizable inheritance, Jason receives a test, a series of tasks he must complete before he can get any money.

Directed by Michael O. Sajbel
Written by Cheryl McKay, Jim Stovall
Produced by Cleve Landsberg, John Shepherd
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $3.4M

Top Cast

Drew Fuller

Drew Fuller

Jason Stevens

Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin

Emily Rose

James Garner

James Garner

Howard 'Red' Stevens

Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

Ted Hamilton

Ali Hillis

Ali Hillis

Alexia

Lee Meriwether

Lee Meriwether

Miss Hastings

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Gus

Brett Rice

Brett Rice

Bill Stevens

D. David Morin

D. David Morin

Jack Stevens

Mircea Monroe

Mircea Monroe

Caitlin

Themes & Keywords

grandparent grandchild relationshipleukemiawealthcancerinheritancesingle motherinheritance fightinheritance challengedead grandfatherterminal cancermother daughter relationshipchildhood cancer

About The Ultimate Gift

The Ultimate Gift is a romance, drama, family film released in 2007 exploring themes of grandparent grandchild relationship, leukemia, wealth, cancer, inheritance, single mother. Directed by Michael O. Sajbel, it stars Drew Fuller, Abigail Breslin, James Garner. When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will. But instead of a sizable inheritance, Jason receives a test, a series of tasks he must complete before he can get any money.

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