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The Ultimate Gift

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The Ultimate Gift

PG

Released Mar 9, 2007

1h 54m

Drama

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Jason Stevens (Drew Fuller) lives a life of wealth and privilege. When his grandfather (James Garner) dies, Jason expects to receive a hefty inheritance. Instead, however, Jason must set out on a journey of self-discovery to earn the true gift his grandfather meant for him to have. Along the way, Jason befriends a dying girl (Abigail Breslin) and her mother (Ali Hillis) and learns what is really important in life.

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Critics Consensus

Though The Ultimate Gift avoids religious speechifying like other Fox Faith films, it's dramatically inert with flat direction.

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

Rated: 2/4

Nov 24, 2011

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

This new film moves along smoothly until Grandpa's most preposterous mission - which needlessly drags out the movie -- takes Jason to a severely caricatured Ecuador.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 22, 2007

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

I think urban sophisticates can be people of faith who want to see movies, occasionally, that don't have the four-letter words, and I do embrace religion, but I think they have to be better than this.

Mar 20, 2007

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

This is a film that will inspire many, frustrate others, and simply be dismissed by even more as nothing more than a cinematic greeting card.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 26, 2020

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

The Ultimate Gift will put you in a diabetic coma.

Rated: 1.5/5

Sep 9, 2007

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

It's Self-Help: The Movie, and it stinks to high heaven.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 21, 2007

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Faiz D

I would have enjoyed it had I seen it when I was a kid. However, the movie seemed so... "unnatural" to me. Ultimately disappointing!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Sarah B

This is my favorite inspirational movie, first of all Drew Fuller who played Jay does a great job acting spoiled and carefree when you first meet him but clearly has some unresolved issues from his childhood, and he's cute to boot. And then Abigail Breslin does a great job as sassy Emily and Bill Cobbs as ornery Mr. Hamilton. And the movie has a great message about there being more to life than money. Lastly, there's a clear disconnect between the Popcornmeter and the Tomatometer. Well, the critics can stuff it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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Charles O

I guess I will be the odd one. This movie shows humanity in ways the world has completely forgotten. If you come from certain parts of the world, you will find out just how awesome this movie is. So yes I am giving it a five star even if a lot of people disagree.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/06/24

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Charlie B

The Ultimate Gift is one of the best movies I have ever seen and a perfect movie for the whole family. The Gifts of Work, Money, Friends, Learning, Problems, Family, Laughter, Dreams, Giving, Gratitude, the Gift of a Day and the Gift of Love. Watched the entire movie hugging my daughter, wife and son, so glad I chose this movie. James Garner is incredible in this movie. Of course any movie with a statue of Jesus Christ is always a good movie. There are two sequels to this movie, The Ultimate Life and The Ultimate Legacy. If they are half as good The Ultimate Gift I am certain they will be outstanding. Both my son and daughter want to watch the sequels.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Gab G

I absolutely love this movie 🥲🥲 very very recommended

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/24

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Paul L

I think this movie was highly underrated. The moral story of the gifts is a highly thoughtful and reflection on what people consider "gifts" and what truly is important in life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Michael O. Sajbel

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Synopsis

Jason Stevens (Drew Fuller) lives a life of wealth and privilege. When his grandfather (James Garner) dies, Jason expects to receive a hefty inheritance. Instead, however, Jason must set out on a journey of self-discovery to earn the true gift his grandfather meant for him to have. Along the way, Jason befriends a dying girl (Abigail Breslin) and her mother (Ali Hillis) and learns what is really important in life.

Director: Michael O. Sajbel
Producer: Dave Ross, Rick Eldridge, Cleve Landsberg, John Shepherd
Screenwriter: Cheryl McKay
Distributor: The Bigger Picture
Production Co: Dean River Productions
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Some Violence|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 9, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.4M
Runtime: 1h 54m

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