Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story_
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a movie based on the life story of world-renowned neurosurgeon Ben Carson from 1961 to 1987.
Director
Thomas Carter
Starring
Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
4 countries
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Sony One Amazon Channel
2 countries
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Univer Video
1 country
The Roku Channel
FREE
1 country
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Year context
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (20)
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Ben Carson
Kimberly Elise
Sonya Carson
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Candy
Harron Atkins
Teen Carl
Ele Bardha
Dr. Long
LB
Loren Bass
Yale Professor
GB
Geoffrey Beauchamp
Dr. Freeman
Tajh Bellow
Curtis (Child)
Lesley Bevan
Miss Williamson
JC
Jesse Christian
Hospital Staff
RC
Ron Coden
Professor
WD
Wayne David Parker
ER Doctor #1
AD
Angela Dawe
Augusta Rausch
GD
Gregory Dockery
Teen Curtis Carson
ZD
Zac Douglass
Mark Buckley
Ithamar Enriquez
Jose Gonzalez
Jaishon Fisher
Bennie
MF
Michael Fitch
Mark Buckley
ER
Erin Renee Frankfort
College Student
Danny Goldring
Professor Burket
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (767 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story about?
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a movie based on the life story of world-renowned neurosurgeon Ben Carson from 1961 to 1987.
How long is Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story?
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who directed Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story?
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story was directed by Thomas Carter.
Who stars in Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story?
The cast of Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story includes Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Harron Atkins, Ele Bardha.
What is the rating of Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story?
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 767 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (16)
husband wife relationship
1970s
surgeon
biography
based on true story
doctor
detroit, michigan
neurosurgeon
surgery
conjoined twins
1980s
pediatrician
1960s
mother son relationship
african american
medical
