The Ultimate Gift

"Life is how you live it... not how you spend it."

2007 1h 54m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 558

RomanceDramaFamily

Synopsis

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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.

“Life is how you live it... not how you spend it.”

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Cast

Drew Fuller
Jason Stevens
Abigail Breslin
Emily Rose
James Garner
Howard 'Red' Stevens
Bill Cobbs
Ted Hamilton
Ali Hillis
Alexia
Lee Meriwether
Miss Hastings
Brian Dennehy
Gus
Brett Rice
Bill Stevens

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael O. Sajbel
Writers: Cheryl McKay
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 38% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Ultimate Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael O. Sajbel, shot by Brian Baugh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark McKenzie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Drew Fuller and Abigail Breslin and James Garner carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Life is how you live it... not how you spend it.".

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The take

Michael O. Sajbel directs. Brian Baugh behind the camera. Mark McKenzie scores. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

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1Earned back only 38% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
4Part of the "The Ultimate Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Michael O. Sajbel, shot by Brian Baugh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mark McKenzie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Drew Fuller and Abigail Breslin and James Garner carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Life is how you live it... not how you spend it.".
9IMDB entry: tt0482629 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "grandparent grandchild relationship", "leukemia", "wealth", "cancer".