Gifted Hands

(90 mins, Not Rated but we would rate it PG13 for the realistic surgeries that are depicted in this movie. Sony Pictures Television 2009.)

Gifted Hands is based on the true story of Dr. Ben Carson who overcame adversity to become a world-renown neurosurgeon at John Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. John Hopkins is one of the premier hospitals in the world. Dr. Ben Carlson has been so successful as to be credited with changing this field of medicine forever.

Staring Oscar (1996) winning Cuba Goodings, Jr as Ben Carlson. Young "Bennie" did not have much of a chance, growing up in a broken home amongst poverty and prejudice; his grades suffered and Bennie had a temper. And yet his mother never lost her faith in him, insisting Bennie and his brother pursue the opportunities that she never had. His mother helped Bennie grow his imagination and his intelligence but most importantly she encouraged him to pursue his dreams and not to give up. His mother restricted their TV time and made them read books and write a book review on the books that they read.

His mother gave him the courage and his faith helped him believe and his God-given talents which he finally realized and developed, gave him the power to save and change lives through his brilliance and creativity. Ben Carlon was fortunate to have a good mother and he married a good wife.

Also staring Kimberly Elise (mother), Aunjanue Ellis (wife), Gus Hoffman (teenager Ben Carlson) and Jaishon Fisher(young Ben Carlson).