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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Genres
Drama
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2009-02-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
723
Vote Average
7.806
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Ben Carson
Kimberly Elise
Sonya Carson
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Candy
Harron Atkins
Teen Carl
Ele Bardha
Dr. Long
Loren Bass
Yale Professor
Geoffrey Beauchamp
Dr. Freeman
Tajh Bellow
Curtis (Child)
Lesley Bevan
Miss Williamson
Jesse Christian
Hospital Staff
Ron Coden
Professor
Wayne David Parker
ER Doctor #1
Angela Dawe
Augusta Rausch
Gregory Dockery
Teen Curtis Carson
Zac Douglass
Mark Buckley
Ithamar Enriquez
Jose Gonzalez
Jaishon Fisher
Bennie
Michael Fitch
Mark Buckley
Erin Renee Frankfort
College Student
Danny Goldring
Professor Burket
Alecia Hamilton
ER Nurse
Maestro Harrell
Joe (Teen)
John Hickman
Mr. Jaeck
Gus Hoffman
Teen Bennie
John Hoogenakker
Psychiatrist
Duncan Hursley
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Sam Logan Khaleghi
Chemistry Student
Ellington King
B.J. Carson
Alondra Lozano
Cynthia Gonzalez
Mary Mac
Nurse
Adam McNinch
8th Grader
Erick Michael
Bandit King
Gordon Michaels
Dr. Mark Rogers
Dennis North
ER Doctor #2
Yasen Peyankov
Dr. Udvarhelyi
Cheyenne Pinson
Maria Gonzalez
Jacqueline Pruder
Nurse
Asanté Ramone
Neighbor
Jimmy Rhoades
Anestesiologist
Ashley L. Richardson
Sister Scott
Jacquelyn Ritz
Mrs. Gross
Scott Stangland
Peter Rausch
Alan Stefan
Parent
Emily Sutton-Smith
OR Nurse Karen Smith
Danielle Teasley-Bailey
Extra Nurse
Casey Tutton
Kathy Buchanan
Rick Uecker
Elementary Principal
Aileen Uytuico
OR Nurse
Guy Van Swearingen
Dr. Hairston
Matthew Elijah Webb
Murray Carson
Reuben Yabuku
Pastor Ford
Courtney Benjamin
Neurosugeon (uncredited)
Shawntay Dalon
Young Girl (uncredited)
Ryan Falcheck
Classroom bully (uncredited)
William C. Fox
School Teacher (uncredited)
Lisa Gaulzetti
Professor Yale University (uncredited)
Penny Gibbs
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
David Gibson
Visitor Q (uncredited)
Dave Kilgore
Dr. Jacob Kesler (uncredited)
Doug Kolbicz
Library / Museum Extra (uncredited)
Candace M. Laferle
Nurse (uncredited)
Diane M. Leach
Nurse (uncredited)
Lawrence W. Leach
Parent in Audience (uncredited)
Runako Marshall
Church Member (uncredited)
Alisa Martin
Pediatric Patient's Mother (uncredited)
McKenna Martin
Pediatric Patient (uncredited)
Michael Marx
Surgical Team Member (uncredited)
Curtis Matzke
Med Student (uncredited)
Kathi J. Moore
German Nurse (uncredited)
Mark Nunez
Physician (uncredited)
Steven Proehl
Art Museum Patron / Library Visitor (uncredited)
Ray Daniel Rogers
Doctor (uncredited)
Grace Anne Rowan
Museum Patron (uncredited)
Joe Sacksteder
Flirting Student (uncredited)
Tom Stewart
Cameraman (uncredited)
Morris Lee Sullivan
Surgical Team Member (uncredited)
Steve Swanson
Physician (uncredited)
Sarana VerLin
Hospital visitor / Journalist (uncredited)
Joseph Victor
Yale Student (uncredited)
Alan Wilder
German Obstetrician (uncredited)
Armon York Williams
Paramedic (uncredited)
Matthew Winne
Extra (uncredited)
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