The Ultimate Life

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The Ultimate Life
Directed by Michael Landon Jr.
Screenplay byBrian Bird
Lisa G. Shillingburg
Produced byDavid R. Kappes
Rick Eldridge
Starring
CinematographyChristo Bakalov
Edited byBridget Durnford
Music by Mark McKenzie
Distributed byHigh Top Releasing
Release date
  • September 6, 2013 (2013-09-06)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Ultimate Life is a 2013 drama film directed by Michael Landon Jr. and is the sequel to The Ultimate Gift . It is from a screenplay written by Brian Bird and Lisa G. Shillingburg, which is in turn based on the best selling novel by Jim Stovall. It stars Logan Bartholomew, Peter Fonda, and Ali Hillis, and was released on September 6, 2013 in the United States. [1] A sequel The Ultimate Legacy was released in 2017.

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Plot

Three years after the events of The Ultimate Gift, Jason Stevens (Logan Bartholomew) is running the Stevens Foundation after inheriting the trust of his grandfather, Red Stevens. Planning to propose to Alexia (Ali Hillis), Jason is interrupted by a notice of a lawsuit by his aunts and uncles members vying for control of the foundation (and thus the inheritance left by Red). So focused on fighting the lawsuit and the continued pursuit of his wealth, Jason does not have time to listen to Alexia's announcement that she has decided to become a disaster nurse in Haiti for six months. Alexia leaves a note with Jason who reads the news of Alexia's departure with shock. Going to his grandfather's friend and lawyer, Mr. Hamilton (Bill Cobbs) for advice, Mr. Hamilton reveals that his grandfather had written a personal journal that he encourages Jason to read for advice.

The rest of the film is a frame story covering the life of Red Stevens and his pursuit of his wealth.

Cast

Release

The film was released to 412 theaters and was expected to gross around $1 million, similar to other films for Christian audiences. [2] It performed below expectations, grossing $659,912 in its opening weekend. [3] It grossed a total of $1,327,841 in North America. [4]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 20% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.8/10. [5] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 19 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "overwhelming dislike". [6]

Daniel M. Gold of The New York Times was critical of the film saying it was "hampered by a predictable story, stereotypical characters and wooden acting." [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Gold, Daniel M. (2013-09-05). "A Billionaire's Story, 'The Ultimate Life' Shows What Money Can and Cannot Buy". The New York Times . Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  2. ↑ Ray Subers (September 5, 2013). "Forecast: 'Riddick' to Rule First Weekend of Fall". Box Office Mojo.
  3. ↑ Ray Subers (September 8, 2013). "Weekend Report: Vin Wins As 'Riddick' Leads Quiet Weekend". Box Office Mojo.
  4. ↑ "The Ultimate Life". Box Office Mojo.
  5. ↑ "The Ultimate Life". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2024-12-07.
  6. ↑ "The Ultimate Life". Metacritic . Retrieved 2024-12-07.
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