For Hope (1996): Cast
For Hope is a 1996 drama directed by Bob Saget, starring Dana Delany as Hope Altman, Xander Berkeley and John Ritter. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
English What Is For Hope About?
The premise of For Hope without spoilers.
Within three months she will barely recognize her own face; by six months her hands become unusable, and a year later she faces the need for a miracle. Though scleroderma ravages her body, it cannot crush her spirit. The film follows her courageous struggle, decline and eventual passing, showing how she and her family coped with the disease.
For Hope Themes & Keywords
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- scleroderma
- medical
- fictional biography
For Hope Cast & Characters
Dana Delany leads the cast as Hope Altman, with Xander Berkeley as Date #4 (uncredited) and John Ritter as Date #5 (uncredited). Directed by Bob Saget; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bob Saget
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Dana Delany as Hope Altman -
Xander Berkeley as Date #4 (uncredited) -
John Ritter as Date #5 (uncredited) -
Rae Dawn Chong as Woman at Bar (uncredited)
Also Starring in For Hope
· 36 more- Henry Czerny Ken Altman
- Harold Gould David Altman
- Peter Kelamis Writer One
- BJ Harrison Shawniqua
- Polly Bergen Molly Altman
- Tracy Nelson Annie Altman
- Hiro Kanagawa Dr. Black
- Christine Willes Nurse Stark
- Jim Byrnes Date #1 (uncredited)
- Louie Anderson Date #3 (uncredited)
- Christine Chatelain Ellen
- Babs Chula Doctor
- Linden Banks Maternity Doctor
- Angela Moore Nurse
- Peter Scolari Date #2 (uncredited)
- Peter LaCroix Dr. One
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- Douglas Newell Dr. White
- Carly McKillip Laura Altman
- Lesley Ewen Jennifer
- David Hurtubise Executive Producer
- Chris Demetral Alan Altman
- Myles Ferguson Skinny Kid
- Alexandra Purvis Audrey Altman
- Paul Raskin Dr. Brown
- Alex Romano Danny
- Jessi Cruickshank Beth
- Sadie Lawrence Brittany
- Ross Hallaway Paramedic
- Robert Rozen Dr. Green
- Sharon Monsky Themselves
- Mandy McKeen Writer Two
- Evan Tylor Fonz Type
- Brit Lind Woman on TV
- Aisleagh Jackson Shawna
- Aurora McDiarmid Felicia
- Wayne Bennett A.D.
More from Bob Saget
One more film directed by Bob Saget: Dirty Work.
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For Hope FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of For Hope, each answered in a sentence.
How long is For Hope?
For Hope runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was For Hope released?
For Hope was released on November 17, 1996.
Who directed For Hope?
For Hope was directed by Bob Saget.
More films by Bob Saget Who is in the cast of For Hope?
For Hope stars Dana Delany as Hope Altman, Xander Berkeley as Date #4 (uncredited) and John Ritter as Date #5 (uncredited), among 40 credited actors.
Does For Hope have a post-credit scene?
No. For Hope has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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