Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009)

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Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as real-life neurosurgeon Ben Carson in this made-for-TV biographical drama from TNT. Directed by Thomas Carter (Coach Carter), the film reveals Carson's inspiring life story as a poor, inner-city youth who overcame great odds to become one of the world's best surgeons, thanks… More

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Thomas Carter (II)
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Feb 7, 2009 Wide
On DVD
Sep 8, 2009
Sony Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Kam Williams, NewsBlaze

    A moving tribute to a real role model who's living proof that it's possible to overcome any obstacle standing between you and your dreams.

  • Kam Williams, Sly Fox

    A moving tribute to a real role model who's living proof that it's possible to overcome any obstacle standing between you and your dreams.

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  • Cynthia S


    What a wonderful, sweet, inspiring story! I've always felt that a good movie is even that much better when it's a true story! I really enjoyed this one. Cuba Gooding Jr. was so good!

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