Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

Feb 7, 2009

1h 26m

★ 7.8

Overview

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a movie based on the life story of world-renowned neurosurgeon Ben Carson from 1961 to 1987.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentations

Magna Global Entertainment

Sony Pictures Television

The Hatchery

Thomas Carter Company

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Trailers

Cast

Ben Carson

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Sonya Carson

Kimberly Elise

Candy

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Teen Carl

Harron Atkins

Dr. Long

Ele Bardha

Yale Professor

Loren Bass

Dr. Freeman

Geoffrey Beauchamp

Curtis (Child)

Tajh Bellow

Miss Williamson

Lesley Bevan

Hospital Staff

Jesse Christian

Professor

Ron Coden

ER Doctor #1

Wayne David Parker

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