The book Gifted Hands The Ben Carson Story has been adapted to a 2009 television movie starring Oscar-winner] television movie Cuba Gooding Jr. in the title role.The Futon Critic: Gooding to Star in TNT Movie (August 27, 2008)

The TNT Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentation is based on the true story of Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, who was the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.Official Site: Gifted Hands

• Ben Carson was raised in the inner-city and had many challenges to overcome. He was abandoned by his father at a young age and pushed by his mother to change the world, despite racial prejudices Carson encountered while following his dreams.

• "TNT's Gifted Hands wasn't made by gifted hands. Dull is never inspiring, no matter how well-intentioned. The latest in TNT's Spotlight string of forced-uplift films, Gifted Hands takes the true-life story of Benjamin Carson - neurosurgeon, author and 2008 winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom - and bleeds it of any tension and all life."—USA TodayUSA Today: Gifted Hands Review (February 5, 2009)

• Cuba Gooding Jr. as Dr. Ben Carson
• Kimberly Elise as Sonya Carson
• Aunjanue Ellis as Candy