Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Seen it?2009 | 86 min | Drama
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Audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Something the Lord Made or Richard Jewell, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a movie based on the life story of world-renowned neurosurgeon Ben Carson from 1961 to 1987.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 188K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thomas Carter
- Cuba Gooding Jr.Ben Carson
- Kimberly EliseSonya Carson
- Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorCandy
- Harron AtkinsTeen Carl
- Ele BardhaDr. Long
- Loren BassYale Professor
- Geoffrey BeauchampDr. Freeman
- Tajh BellowCurtis (Child)
- Lesley BevanMiss Williamson
- Jesse ChristianHospital Staff