Gifted Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jun. 12, 2017

Gifted

Release Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Limited

Director: Marc Webb

Starring: Chris Evans • Lindsay Duncan • McKenna Grace • Jenny Slate • Octavia Spencer

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.45 / 5.0

92% WILL SEE 8% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising a child prodigy - his spirited young niece Mary (Mckenna Grace) - in a coastal town in Florida. Frank's plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the seven-year-old’s mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank’s formidable mother Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan) whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary. Octavia Spencer plays Roberta, Frank and Mary’s landlady and best friend. Jenny Slate is Mary’s teacher, Bonnie, a young woman whose concern for her student develops into a connection with her uncle as well.

Drama

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Who stars in Gifted – Cast List

Chris Evans
... Frank Adler

Avengers: Endgame, Honey Don’t!
L
Lindsay Duncan
... Evelyn

Birdman, Blackbird
McKenna Grace
... Mary

Scream 7, Anniversary
J
Jenny Slate
... Bonnie

Zootopia 2, Zootopia
Octavia Spencer
... Roberta Taylor

Zootopia, The Help
J
Julie Ann Emery
... Pat Golding

Solo Mio, Absolute Dominion
K
Keir O'Donnell
... Bradley Pollard

American Sniper, The Dry
G
Glenn Plummer
... Greg Cullen

Bang Bang, ElemenTory

Who is making Gifted – Crew List

A look at Gifted behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Marc Webb last helmed Snow White and The Only Living Boy in New York. The film's writer Tom Flynn last penned Togo.

Director: Marc Webb
Screenwriter: Tom Flynn

Studio: Searchlight Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Gifted

Key Facts

The director of photography is Stuart Dryburgh (THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS), the production designer is Laura Fox ((500) DAYS OF SUMMER, PARADISE), the costume designer is Abby O’Sullivan (FROZEN RIVER, EMPIRE STATE), the casting director is David Rubin (WILD, GRAVITY, LARS AND THE REAL GIRL) and the editor is Bill Pankow (CARLITO’S WAY, AMERICAN ULTRA). The executive producers are Molly Allen, Glen Basner and Ben Browning.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2016

Completed

Changed Gifted movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2015

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. principal photography has started in Savannah and on Tybee Island, GA.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic elements, language and some suggestive material
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Gifted Trailers and Clips

Gifted

Theatrical Trailer

Gifted Release Date: When was the film released?

Gifted was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, April 12 , 2017. As a limited release, Gifted was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.