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49 out of 100

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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

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  • Starring: Abigail Breslin, Drew Fuller, James Garner
  • Summary: When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens anticipates a big inheritance. Instead, his grandfather has devised a crash course on life with twelve tasks – or "gifts" – designed to challenge Jason in improbable ways, sending him on a journey of self-discovery and forcing him to determine what is most important in life: money or happiness. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: William Arnold
    75
    It's a well-made little inspirational drama featuring both a familiar older star (James Garner) and a new one (Abigail Breslin).
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    50
    "Gift" comes across as a television-ready effort that would work perfectly for Hallmark.
  3. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Toddy Burton
    20
    The story, based on the novel by motivational speaker Jim Stovall, throws every emotional stimulus into the pot, and the result is a deep desire for those Hollywood execs to remember that Christian doesn't have to equal brain-dead.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. EricM
    10
    I am captivated by this movie. Its moral and archetypal themes are timeless, the plot is well-paced, and the acting is superb, especially Drew Fuller. The rich family is an absurd caricature, but still really funny.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Leesa
    10
    A soul awakening refresher that also gently pushes one to a new level of responsibility in life.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. KevinL
    2
    Painful to watch. Characters are undeveloped one-dimensional. The movie is WAY TOO preachy!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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