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The Ultimate Gift

2007 · 114 min

A sentimental journey of self-discovery that tugs at the heartstrings with its earnest message about what truly matters.

Genres
Romance, Drama, Family
Tagline
Life is how you live it... not how you spend it.
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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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • family
  • grief
  • love
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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  2. The Ultimate LifeMovie · 2013
  3. The Ultimate LegacyMovie · 2015

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Genres
romance, drama, family
Directed by
Michael O. Sajbel
Written by
Cheryl McKay
Starring
Drew Fuller, Abigail Breslin, James Garner, Bill Cobbs, Ali Hillis, Lee Meriwether, Brian Dennehy, Brett Rice
Music
Mark McKenzie
Cinematography
Brian Baugh
Runtime
114 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English

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