Synopsis
Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.
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Cast
- Chris EvansFrank Adler
- Mckenna GraceMary Adler
- Lindsay DuncanEvelyn Adler
- Jenny SlateBonnie Stevenson
- Octavia SpencerRoberta Taylor
- Glenn PlummerGreg Cullen
- Julie Ann EmeryPat Golding
- Joe ChrestKevin Larsen
- Keir O'DonnellBradley Pollard
- Jona XiaoLijuan
Recommendations
- 100
Chicago Sun-Times
Gifted isn’t the best or most sophisticated or most original film of the year so far — but it just might be my favorite. - 90
New York Daily News
Comparisons to the classic 1979 Oscar winner "Kramer vs. Kramer" are inevitable. But Gifted stands on its own because it feels more like reality than a Hollywood take on family crisis. - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
In its details, in its characters and their relationships, in the unfolding of its story, and even in the delicacy of its filming, Gifted rises above cynical expectation. Far from a canned piece of work, it feels sincere and inspired. - 75
USA Today
The film is decidedly emotionally manipulative without being cloying, and often finds real humor in the complicated situation that arises around a genius 7-year-old, played by Mckenna Grace. - 70
TheWrap
Gifted finds a collective of competent people making a perfectly competent movie — nothing more, nothing less. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
Despite its recycled tropes, the comedy-drama manages to be both funny and moving even if its emotional manipulations are fully apparent. - 60
Variety
Gifted wants to be an “honest” tearjerker, but it’s as plotted out as an equation on a blackboard. It’s the undergirding of formula that roots the movie in the commercial marketplace, but that may ultimately limit its appeal. - 58
IndieWire
Evans and Grace are exceedingly appealing together, and their charming chemistry keeps the film afloat even when it doesn’t seem to know which direction to move in.
