Gideon’s Gift

Cast: Christian Slater, Elle Fanning

Release date: 2007

Synopsis:

Follows Big Earl Gibson (Slater), who lost the two things most precious to him on Christmas - his wife and daughter. Angry and heartbroken, he abandoned his belief in God and is now living on the street. Gideon Mercer (Fanning) is an eight-year-old leukemia patient determined to reach out to this lonely and hurting man. And Earl is just as determined to rebuff her. It is only through a miracle that Earl finally comes to understand the true meaning of Christmas. And it’s only then that he can return the favor with a precious gift of his own.

Slater & Fanning Join 'Gideon’s Gift'
Christian Slater and Elle Fanning have joined the feature adaptation of Karen Kingsbury’s novel Gideon’s Gift , says Production Weekly. The feature follows Big Earl Gibson (Slater), who lost the two things most precious...