The Ultimate Gift

Starring: Drew Fuller & James Garner Director: Michael O. Sajbel  Rated:

DVD Features:

Audio:

• Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
• Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
• Subtitles - English - Closed Captioned

Additional Release Material:

• Introduction - Jim Stovall - Source Writer
• Behind the Scenes - "Behind the Scenes of THE ULTIMATE GIFT"
• Featurettes - "Live The Ultimate Gift"
• Music Videos - 1. "Something Changed"
                        2. "Legacy"
• Trailers - 1. "Leave A Legacy PSA"
                2. Theatrical Trailer
                3. Sneak Peak: THE REDEMPTION OF SARAH CAIN

Product Description:

The videotaped will of deceased billionaire Red Stevens (James Garner) includes the "ultimate gift" for his spoiled, sullen grandson Jason (Drew Fuller). A series of tasks meant to turn Jason from a hedonistic jerk into a compassionate human being is included in the will, but whether that's the gift or there's a fortune at the end of the rainbow is something Jason will just have to wait to find out. First, he's sent to Texas to work on the ranch of one of Red's old pals (Brian Dennehey). Then his trust fund is cut off and he's thrown into the streets where he battles a bum for a park bench and eventually makes friends with a young girl--dying of leukemia--named Emily (Abigail Breslin). There's some romantic bonding with Emily's struggling mom (Ali Hills) and danger down in Costa Rica, where Jason winds up hostage to some drug-running thugs. Bill Cobbs and Lee Meriwether are the lawyers who monitor Jason's progress.

This is a nice little movie, with a straightforward spiritual agenda. But it gets everything right, with minimum sermonizing and maximum heart. The cast is clearly into the spirit of the matter: Abigail Breslin (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE) radiates oddball charm, and the eyes of old pros Garner, Denehey, Meriwether, and Cobbs are alight with compassion and nobility.

Plot Keywords:

Coming Of Age

Production Notes:

• Theatrical Release: March 9, 2007

Cast and Crew: