"Life is how you live it... not how you spend it."

2007

1h 54m

7.6(466 votes)

Romance

Drama

Family

Overview

When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will. But instead of a sizable inheritance, Jason receives a test, a series of tasks he must complete before he can get any money.

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Cast & Crew

57 members

Acting

Drew Fuller

Jason Stevens

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Abigail Breslin

Emily Rose

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James Garner

Howard 'Red' Stevens

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Bill Cobbs

Ted Hamilton

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Ali Hillis

Alexia

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Lee Meriwether

Miss Hastings

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Brian Dennehy

Gus

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Brett Rice

Bill Stevens

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D. David Morin

Jack Stevens

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Mircea Monroe

Caitlin

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Donna Cherry

Sarah Stevens

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Catherine McGoohan

Ruth Stevens

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Mark Joy

Bill's Lawyer

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Mel Fair

Jack's Lawyer

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Alecia Brady Curcuru

Bill's Wife

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Francis Isaac

Bill's Daughter

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Daniel Barbeau

Teenager Stevens

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Kenneth A. Free Jr.

Associate #1

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Tonya Shuffler

Associate #2

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Roger W. Durrett

Ruth's Lawyer

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David Temple

Ruth's Husband

Writing

Eric Gilliland

Flight Attendant

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Michael Rosander

Farm Worker

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Tim Parati

Tow Truck Driver

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Dean Kaneshiro

Waiter

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Tammy Fontaine

Restaurant Manager

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Tom Conder

Bum

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Mike Pniewski

Operative

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Elisha T. Minter

Nurse

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Victor Lee

Dr. Allen

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Brian F. Durkin

Sarah's Boyfriend

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Rose Bianco

Bella

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Michael Fraguada

Stranger

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Carla Rodriguez

Solana

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Benjamin Parra

Village Leader

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John Larrinson Londono

Lead Bandito

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Jim Stovall

Limo Driver

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Thom McKinney

Banker #1

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Rick Eldridge

Banker #2

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Pat McCrory

Mayor

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Calvin Thompson

Blind Guy

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Noël Baker

Mayor's Daughter (uncredited)

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Lee Darnell

Funeral Mourner (uncredited)

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Juli Emmons

Doctor (uncredited)

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James Markham Hall Jr.

Associate (uncredited)

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Robert Harris

Texan at Airport (uncredited)

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Ted Johnson

Banker (uncredited)

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Jeff Joslin

First Class Passenger (uncredited)

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Parker Mack

Patient (uncredited)

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Cheryl McKay

Passenger on Bus (uncredited)

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Angela Oberer

Attorney (uncredited)

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Blair Peery

Lawyer (uncredited)

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Logan Siu

Boy in the Street (uncredited)

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Marty Siu

Airplane Mother with Baby (uncredited)

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Steven St. Gelais

Cancer Patient (uncredited)

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Pat Yeary

Park Visitor (uncredited)

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George Lee

Pastor

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