Hope Springs Eternal (film)


Hope Springs Eternal is a 2018 indie comedy film directed by Jack C. Newell. It was the debut script for writer Stephanie Mickus. The movie was filmed in Chicago, with scenes in the neighborhoods of River Forest and Arlington Heights. Production offices were set up in a house that would later be demolished in Deerfield, Illinois. Some of the "mean girls" in the film are played by members of the pop band Cimorelli. The film was released on iTunes.

Plot

Hope Gracin is an 18 year old girl who has had cancer since she was 12. Hope has taken advantage of the sympathy and special treatment she receives because of her illness. She has an Australian boyfriend, Kai, whom she met on a Make-A-Wish trip. Later, Hope finds out that her cancer is in remission and has to learn to navigate the world without special treatment. In response, she lies about her treatment hoping that things will not change.

Cast