The Gifted One

1989 NR 1h 36m 6.4

A young boy can transfer his body energy into ESP and heal sick people. While the subject of scientists' studies, he runs away to try to find out about his past and why he is the way he is.

Sarah Grant is near to deliver her baby and her husband John Grant drives her to the hospital where there is another pregnant woman waiting for Dr. Winslow. Saras has some problems in the delivery and her baby goes to the ICU. The other woman delivers her baby and on the next morning, Dr. Winslow delivers her healthy baby boy Michael. Along the years, Michael is a gifted boy with the power to heal small animals and other powers. Twenty-five years later, when his parents died, Dr. Winslow takes Michael to a government facility where his former student Dr. Carl Boardman is the administrator to evaluate Michael. Soon a board of doctors learn that Michael uses 100% of his brain, and they want to hold him. However, Dr. Winslow and Michael flee and Dr. Winslow discloses a secret to Michael. Sarah's daughter dies in the delivery and his real mother left the hospital without leaving any identification but a picture and a motel receipt. Michael decides to look for his biological mother while Carl Boardman tries to find him.

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Info about The Gifted One

Studio(s): Richard Rothstein Productions, NBC Productions

Originally Released: Jun 25, 1989

Production Country: United States

Genres: Fantasy