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Did You Know Hollywood Made a Movie About Ben Carson? Watch the Highlights Here

Mar. 17, 2013 3:29pm Mytheos Holt

Dr. Ben Carson has been hot with conservatives since his well-publicized speech at the National Prayer Breakfast, where he criticized President Obama’s policies while the president sat all of 5 feet away, not to mention his CPAC address this past weekend. But what you might not know is that before he became a hero on the right, Carson was already a minor celebrity, and even got a TV movie made about his life. The movie, titled “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story,” is titled after Carson’s own autobiography, and follows the life of Carson (played as an adult by Cuba Gooding, Jr.) from his difficult early life through his college years at Yale to his career as a world-renowned neurosurgeon. It originally aired on TNT in February of 2009. Apparently, unlike many would-be inspirational flicks that get released on TV, “Gifted Hands” is actually good, at least according to most critics. The Hollywood Reporter wrote an especially glowing review, calling the film “Emmy-worthy” and in a stroke of retroactive irony, the Orlando Sentinel called the film “the perfect movie for a country challenged by its new president to do better.”

Curious if you want to watch the film? YouTube user “pianonator” already put together a highlight reel of several scenes. You can watch it below:

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NigelTufnel
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 8:38pm
It’s going to be pretty hard for the left to tear down Carson. Herman Cain was a deep threat to both sides. We’ll have to see how this plays out. If we were closer to the election I don’t think the MSM and the bravado’s on the left would be acting so aloof. I think in the good doctor’s case, they will try to co-opt him somehow. Make it look like they agree with him.

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- redfish52
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 9:09pm
  Don’t you know that the POTUS has a picture of Dr. Carson with a bulls eye painted on it…
  
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- thelema322
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:35pm
  Herman Cain was a threat, that may be the funniest thing I have read on the blaze. Cain is a great guy no doubt, but does anyone actually think he could be president? Seriously? If you actually think that he has a snowballs’ chance in the oven in an election then you guys are even dumber than the left thinks you are.
  
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- pauli101
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:50pm
  let us start worshipping and sending our $ on Ben Carson, now that Herman Cain is out of fashion.
  
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- Chuck Stein
  Posted on March 18, 2013 at 3:22am
  “worshipping”? Is that what you call it?
  
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- zorro
  Posted on March 18, 2013 at 9:20am
  LOL…something tells me that if this movie were to be made today, it’d be a whole lot different.
  
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- happ77
  Posted on March 18, 2013 at 10:41am
  I bought his book, He’s not as conservative as we’re
  being lead to believe. That said he’s a good man.
  
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- Dalcron
  Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:55pm
  I see the trolls are out in full force.
  
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MacWell
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 8:10pm
What a great movie. I haven’t been inspired by a movie for a long time, but the story of Dr. Carson and his brother had me from the beginning. The part that was so special was when his Mom went to the (rich people’s) homes to clean, and saw what made them, (rich people), so different. She walked into the library and saw all the books and stopped to ask her boss, “Did you read all of these books?”, where as the man said, “why yes, most of them.” She, (Ben’s Mom), even without much formal education, figured out how important education is and made a decision that her boys were going to get an education, whether they liked it or not. As far as Gooding is concerned, he did a masterful job, as usual. I may not agree with his politics but he is a good actor.

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- Ballot_Box_Revolution
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 8:14pm
  Just watched it on netflix. Great movie….very inspiring!
  
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- Gorp
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 8:33pm
  It is a great movie!
  
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- eadamico70
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:04pm
  It’s funny the Blaze has this on here, I just watched this movie today on Netflix before I even saw this. I didn’t know about it but Netflix had it on movies I’d be interested in. Great inspiring movie for everyone.
  
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- horsefeathers99
  Posted on March 18, 2013 at 6:54am
  I to loved that movie and thought it was the best and most inspirational one I have seen in a long time. A must see, wonderful life story
  
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SidneyDave
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 7:39pm
I watched it today on TV. Great story of success that can accomplished with parental support. Both brothers learned from their mother that everything is possible when you have an education and are willing to work for it..

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ROB RAGE
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 7:18pm
I’m a Huge fan of Dr Carson~~He’s so intelligent, objective and successful~~everything the Left hates~~Now he’s speaking out~~They really Hate’em now~~I hope he does run for high office~~With his help We The People may have a chance to save the last best Hope from the Sociopaths who should be in strait jackets and Not in Power ~!

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Linda Wolfe
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 7:11pm
Dr Carson has more brains in his little toe than most of those in DC. He needs to be our next President !
He is a man of great integrity , has a whole lot of common sense. I would be willing to work my fingers to the bone to help this great man become President. !

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Stelex
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 7:05pm
Good movie, seemed real. Didn’t make him out to be perfect just a perfectionist. Rough younger life and a fantastic man. I would not have a problem with this man running. His common sense is obvious. And his life experience seems to keep him grounded. Unlike the Washington elite. We need non, non politically affiliated people to seek office. We all hate Lawyers and yet we choose them to lead the country. WTF

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hafadai
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 6:44pm
Add your comments

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- Stelex
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 7:21pm
  Thanks for the intro……We need someone who answers to God, not Allah or George Soros. IMHO
  
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angelcat
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 6:14pm
Will Hollywood now have to find a way to trash the movie since it now has to try to make the doctor look like a villain and not a hero?

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- chips1
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 6:24pm
  Are you suggesting that the wind is now blowing the other way? Hummmmmm!!!!!!
  
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Diane TX
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 6:04pm
Dr. Carson would probably be bored to tears being in close proximity with the dimwit politicians.

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- rambosharley
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 7:08pm
  You are so correct! lol
  
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Zeke48
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 5:38pm
Dr Carson is a mans man. I glad to know he exist in this screwed up world, but give the left a few weeks and they will make him out to be Uncle Tom. Dr Carson, God Bless you in all you do.

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SUNTZU
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 5:21pm
I have watched the movie twice
It’s a gooden
And Ben ,your Mother is #1 in my book

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LobsterBoy
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 5:13pm
If only Obama had been raised by Dr. Carson’s mom….

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- 19RANDY59
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 6:14pm
  If he would’ve been, he would’ve done something with his life. instead of being a low-life politician.
  
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911Patriot
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 5:10pm
Please purchase this movie via Amazon.com or watch it on Netflix. It is a great movie that you should watch with your entire family. GREAT, TRUE story!!!

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- neverending
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 6:03pm
  So true and it will pull at your heart strings.
  
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SaturdaysWarrior76
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 5:05pm
He had a wonderful mother. It’s amazing how Moms can motivate and inspire their children.
I love how she turned off the television and made them read books. YAAAAY! :)

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stumpygrim
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 4:36pm
Oh look, cuba gooding the libturd has the lead, sorry, wont watch it…..

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- kenboo1
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 4:54pm
  Read the book at least… Its an awesome story
  
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- may40
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 5:35pm
  You’re missing out on a wonderful movie.
  
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- oneshiner
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 6:46pm
  Your LOSS stumpy. I bet you’d cut your ear off before you’d listen to anything of value & quality.
  
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HotFixIt
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 4:33pm
Watched it on Netflix a couple weeks ago.. good. It is available streaming. I love my ROKU! I have used it for so many things since Glenn went to the internet.. thanks!

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The-Monk
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 4:30pm
I wonder what Hollywood thinks of him now….

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 8:49pm
  Howdy MONK, I was wondering pretty much the same thing, like just how does Cuba Gooding Jr go without calling him an Uncle Tom now?
  
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sta
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 4:06pm
They showed it at my parish. We liked it.

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JohnG in PC
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 4:02pm
Watch the entire movie for free!! Here is the link to Youtube!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQUTkcYQ9Y

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- Diane TX
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 5:59pm
  Thank-you. I just watched the entire movie from the link you provided.
  
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- VanishingFreedom
  Posted on March 18, 2013 at 1:12am
  Thanks for the link, great movie
  And I hardly ever sit through an entire movie
  
  he is an awesome man
  
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- rambosharley
  Posted on March 18, 2013 at 8:44am
  Thanks for the link.. That was AMAZING!
  
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FLAPrepper1
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 3:55pm
Don’t worry, the Libturds will make this movie “disappear”. Sorta like the Servpro commercials…….”like it never even happened”.

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- junepug
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 4:19pm
  Don’t worry. I bought my copy for 10.00 from Walmart. I even sent a copy to my sister-in-law. The main complaint the ******** will have is his life shows that anyone can excel in the USA if the try.
  
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- right-wing-waco
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 4:48pm
  “will make this movie “disappear”” Does anyone remember the movie Harry’s War? It was boxoffice success and disappeared overnight. (It was about the IRS’s heavy hand)
  
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- catty
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 5:47pm
  it’s always on tv.
  no silly conspiracy
  
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chief11
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 3:52pm
This is a beautiful true life story which we all should see. Let us see how long it takes the evil left to try and dirty this man so that no-one will vote for him should he run as a conservative. This man is a true hero of a special order and let no man try to change that.

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Healingapostle
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 3:47pm
I watched this movie maybe a month or 2 ago and it is a very good movie. It is available as streaming on Netflix if you have an account

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HollyRye
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 3:46pm
Just found it on Netflix. Thanks!

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lilricky
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 3:42pm
Amazon is selling the DVD for only $10! http://www.amazon.com/Gifted-Hands-Cuba-Gooding-Jr/dp/B002D755AI

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- woodyee
  Posted on March 17, 2013 at 3:54pm
  SOLD!
  
  Thank you, LilRicky!
  
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IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on March 17, 2013 at 3:38pm
I watched it yesterday and I agree it was a very good tv program. It had me in tears, laughs and felt the love of a mother for her boys and how she helped make them to become men of morals and ethics. I hope there is a rerun because I wouldn’t mind seeing it again.

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