United States / Nov 17, 1996
For Hope (1996)
Directed by Bob Saget
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In three months, she'll hardly recognize her own face. In six months, she won't be able to use her hands. In a year, she'll need a miracle. But the disease that is so ravaging her body can never destroy her spirit.
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Purvis | Audrey Altman |
| Lesley Ewen | Jennifer |
| Babs Chula | Doctor |
| Sharon Monsky | Herself |
| Christine Willes | Nurse Stark |
| Peter Kelamis | Writer One |
| Mandy McKeen | Writer Two |
| David Hurtubise | Executive Producer |
| Christine Chatelain | Ellen |
| Evan Tylor | Fonz Type |
| Sadie Lawrence | Brittany |
| Brit Lind | Woman on TV |
| Linden Banks | Maternity Doctor |
| Jessi Cruickshank | Beth |
| Aisleagh Jackson | Shawna |
| Alex Romano | Danny |
| Aurora McDiarmid | Felicia |
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| Myles Ferguson | Skinny Kid |
| Douglas Newell | Dr. White |
| Hiro Kanagawa | Dr. Black |
| Robert Rozen | Dr. Green |
| Paul Raskin | Dr. Brown |
| Peter LaCroix | Dr. One |
| Angela Moore | Nurse |
| BJ Harrison | Shawniqua |
| Ross Hallaway | Paramedic |
| Wayne Bennett | A.D. |
| Jim Byrnes | Date #1 (uncredited) |
| Peter Scolari | Date #2 (uncredited) |
| Louie Anderson | Date #3 (uncredited) |
| Xander Berkeley | Date #4 (uncredited) |
| John Ritter | Date #5 (uncredited) |
| Rae Dawn Chong | Woman at Bar (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Adair | Hospital Visitor |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | For Hope |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Brillstein-Grey Entertainment |
| Release date | 17 novembre 1996 |
| Executive producer | Bernie Brillstein, Brad Grey, Bob Saget |
| Production | Karen Moore |
| Writer | Susan Rice |
| Casting | Margery Simkin, Michelle Allen |
| Editing | Michael S. Murphy, Karen Sharp Lancaster |
| Cinematography | Ron Orieux, Randal Platt, Tenzin Lhalungpa, Nick Watson, Nathaniel Massey, Tom Fillingham, John Davidson, Nick Kuchera |
| Assistant directors | Peter D. Marshall, Wayne Bennett, Bob Saget, Jean Bereziuk |
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