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Director:
Bob Saget
Writer (WGA):
Susan Rice (written by)
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Release Date:
17 November 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped. | add synopsis
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Bob Saget tells the story of his sister Gay (Hope in the movie) and her struggles with the disease Scleroderma more (19 total)

Cast

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Dana Delany ... Hope Altman
Polly Bergen ... Molly

Harold Gould ... David 'Dave' Altman
Tracy Nelson ... Annie
Chris Demetral ... Alan

Henry Czerny ... Ken
Carly McKillip ... Laura
Alexandra Purvis ... Audrey

Lesley Ewen ... Jennifer
Babs Chula ... Doctor (as Babz Chula)
Sharon Monsky ... Herself
Christine Willes ... Nurse Stark
Peter Kelamis ... Writer One
Mandy McKeen ... Writer Two
David Hurtubise ... Executive Producer
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Runtime:
100 min | 92 min (Encore-True Stories Library print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Company:
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film is based on the actual experiences of the director Bob Saget, whose sister Gay died 2 years after the diagnosis of scleroderma. more
Soundtrack:
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Bob Saget tells the story of his sister Gay (Hope in the movie) and her struggles with the disease Scleroderma, 23 January 2005
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Author: tigressrojita from United States

This was a very sad movie, but Scleroderma is a very sad disease. This movie shows an accurate portrayal of what Scleroderma can do to a person and while it can be scary, it can also make those who have health or even have a milder form of the disease realize how precious life is. I have had Scleroderma since I was a child and every time I watch this movie it makes me feel grateful that I am still alive as well as hope for the future and the possibility of finding a cure. I thank Bob Saget for telling his sister's story in this movie so as to inform others of this terrible disease. I also hope that this story will touch the hearts of those who see it and that information will be passed on so as to possibly help find a cure.

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