The Ultimate Gift
The Ultimate Gift
The Ultimate Gift
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2007
1h 54m
7.6(477 votes)
Romance
Drama
Family

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.

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Cast & Crew

57 members
Acting

Drew Fuller

Jason Stevens

Drew Fuller
Acting

Abigail Breslin

Emily Rose

Abigail Breslin
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James Garner

Howard 'Red' Stevens

James Garner
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Bill Cobbs

Ted Hamilton

Bill Cobbs
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Ali Hillis

Alexia

Ali Hillis
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Lee Meriwether

Miss Hastings

Lee Meriwether
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Brian Dennehy

Gus

Brian Dennehy
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Brett Rice

Bill Stevens

Brett Rice
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D. David Morin

Jack Stevens

D. David Morin
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Mircea Monroe

Caitlin

Mircea Monroe
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Donna Cherry

Sarah Stevens

Donna Cherry
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Catherine McGoohan

Ruth Stevens

Catherine McGoohan
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Mark Joy

Bill's Lawyer

Mark Joy
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Mel Fair

Jack's Lawyer

Mel Fair
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Alecia Brady Curcuru

Bill's Wife

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Francis Isaac

Bill's Daughter

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Daniel Barbeau

Teenager Stevens

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Kenneth A. Free Jr.

Associate #1

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Tonya Shuffler

Associate #2

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Roger W. Durrett

Ruth's Lawyer

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Directing

David Temple

Ruth's Husband

David Temple
Writing

Eric Gilliland

Flight Attendant

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Michael Rosander

Farm Worker

Michael Rosander
Acting

Tim Parati

Tow Truck Driver

Tim Parati
Directing

Dean Kaneshiro

Waiter

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Tammy Fontaine

Restaurant Manager

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Tom Conder

Bum

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Mike Pniewski

Operative

Mike Pniewski
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Elisha T. Minter

Nurse

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Victor Lee

Dr. Allen

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Brian F. Durkin

Sarah's Boyfriend

Brian F. Durkin
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Rose Bianco

Bella

Rose Bianco
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Michael Fraguada

Stranger

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Carla Rodriguez

Solana

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Benjamin Parra

Village Leader

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John Larrinson Londono

Lead Bandito

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Writing

Jim Stovall

Limo Driver

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Thom McKinney

Banker #1

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Production

Rick Eldridge

Banker #2

Rick Eldridge
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Pat McCrory

Mayor

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Calvin Thompson

Blind Guy

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Noël Baker

Mayor's Daughter (uncredited)

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Lee Darnell

Funeral Mourner (uncredited)

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Production

Juli Emmons

Doctor (uncredited)

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James Markham Hall Jr.

Associate (uncredited)

James Markham Hall Jr.
Acting

Robert Harris

Texan at Airport (uncredited)

Robert Harris
Acting

Ted Johnson

Banker (uncredited)

Ted Johnson
Acting

Jeff Joslin

First Class Passenger (uncredited)

Jeff Joslin
Acting

Parker Mack

Patient (uncredited)

Parker Mack
Writing

Cheryl McKay

Passenger on Bus (uncredited)

Cheryl McKay
Acting

Angela Oberer

Attorney (uncredited)

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Blair Peery

Lawyer (uncredited)

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Logan Siu

Boy in the Street (uncredited)

Logan Siu
Production

Marty Siu

Airplane Mother with Baby (uncredited)

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Acting

Steven St. Gelais

Cancer Patient (uncredited)

Steven St. Gelais
Acting

Pat Yeary

Park Visitor (uncredited)

Pat Yeary
Acting

George Lee

Pastor

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