Ultimate Gift

When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens inherits his grandfather's crash course on life: 12 tasks-or-gifts-des igned to challenge Jason in improbable ways. The "course" sends Jason on a journey of self-discovery that forces him to reevaluate his priorities and determine what he thinks the most important things in life really are.

Release Date: 2007-08-21, Rating PG (Parental Guidance Suggested),

Release Date: 2007-08-21, Rating PG (Parental Guidance Suggested),

The videotaped will of deceased billionaire Red Stevens James Garner includes the "ultimate gift" for his spoiled sullen grandson Jason Drew Fuller. A series of tasks meant to turn Jason from a hedonistic jerk into a compassionate human being is included in the will but whether that's the gift or there's a fortune at the end of the rainbow is something Jason will just have to wait to find out. First he's sent to Texas to work on the ranch of one of Red's old pals Brian Dennehey. Then his trust fund is cut off and he's thrown into the streets where he battles a bum for a park bench and eventually makes friends with a young girl--dying of leukemia--named Emily Abigail Breslin. There's some romantic bonding with Emily's struggling mom Ali Hills and danger down in Costa Rica where Jason winds up hostage to some drug-running thugs. Bill Cobbs and Lee Meriwether are the lawyers who monitor Jason's progress. This is a nice little movie with a straightforward spiritual agenda. But it gets everything right with minimu

DVDs. Ultimate Gift

MOVIE DVD - Filmmaker Michael O. Sajbel explores the relationship between wealth and happiness with this spiritual-minded tale about a privileged young man who receives a most unexpected inheritance. Adapted from the best-selling book by author Jim Stovall, The Ultimate Gift opens as trust-fund baby Jason Stevens (Drew Fuller) prepares to receive a sizable inheritance from his late grandfather Red (James Garner). Though Jason is convinced that the money is about to come flowing in, he receives a sudden shock upon discovering that Red has instead decided to offer him something much more valuable than simple cash. Realizing that his spoiled grandson has lived a sheltered life in which he has always been handed the very best of everything, Red has devised a crash course in living comprised of 12 gifts that will challenge the arrogant young man in ways that he could never have imagined nor anticipated. In the weeks that follow, Jason will befriend a terminally ill child (Abigail Breslin) and her grief-stricken mo

Spoiled Jason Stevens expects to inherit millions when his wealthy grandfather dies. Instead, the will requires him to complete 12 monthly tasks before receiving a dime. Can he rise to meet this beyond-the-grave challenge? Follow Jason on a yearlong journey that leads him to the last thing he ever expected! Stars James Garner and Brian Dennehy. Rated PG. Approx. 75 minutes. DVD Features Live The Ultimate Gift Featurette Introduction to the Film by Jim Stovall Behind-the-Scenes Featurette English and Spanish Subtitles Widescreen Closed Captioned