Against All Hope is a movie released in 1982. It features the story of a man battling alcoholism who seeks assistance from a reverend. The main actors are Michael Madsen, Maureen McCarthy, and Cecil Moe. Here you can find information on the locations where it was shot and uncover some unexpected facts about the movie and behind-the-scenes details.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of this movie took place in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Unfortunately, the exact dates when the shooting happened are not available. The city’s backdrop was essential in creating the film’s overall biography and dramatic mood.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Madsen | Cecil Moe |
| Maureen McCarthy | Jean Moe |
| Cecil Moe | Rev. Tom Baird |
| Rex Flores | Young Cecil |
| Yvonne Higgins | Myrna |
| Merwyn Crowe | Cliff Moe |
| Violet Eckwald | Julia Moe |
| Elaine Bakakos | Betty Moe |
| Timothy Joosten | Ron Moe |
| Kevin Mulroy | Stan Moe |
| John Spievack | Gus |
| Herb Harms | Harry |
| Janet Walquist | Sharon |
| Merry McShane | Phyllis |
| Ed Berger | Psychiatrist |
| Ron Schultz | Mr. Hodges |
| Jack Coombe | George |
| Hollis Brosselt | Myrtle |
| Arnold L. Stewart | Mission Preacher |
| Terry Christopher | Funeral Pastor |
| David Gotaas | Bible Church Pastor |
| J.J. Bloomquist | Young Cecil’s Friend |
| Roy Messerschmit | Dutch |
| Robert Hart | Psychologist |
| George Lowther | Brain Specialist |
| Bob McDonald | Cecil’s Doctor |
| Theodore Grunstein | Julia’s Doctor |
| Bruce Holt | Sports Announcer |
| Lillian Schuldt | Restaurant Customer |
| Fred Wirth | Arthur |
| Ann M. Fairman | Rev. Baird’s Wife |
| George Peterson | Justice of the Peace |
| David Kerrigan | Baby Ronnie |
| Dorette Kaiser | Rosie |
| Jim Adams | Cecil’s Friends at the Bar |
| Bob Fanslow | Cecil’s Friends at the Bar |
| Dolores Hansen | Cecil’s Friends at the Bar |
| Howard Rogers | Cecil’s Friends at the Bar |
| Dan Shulman | Cecil’s Friends at the Bar |
| Bridget Kelly | Cecil’s Aunts |
| Gertrude Siebenmann | Cecil’s Aunts |
| Gary Jaynes | Policemen |
| John D. Jones | Policemen |
| Dominick Bliznick | Movers |
| John Prayck Sr. | Movers |
| Tony Despigno | Neighborhood Kids |
| Henry Kalinowski | Neighborhood Kids |
| Toni Kalinowski | Neighborhood Kids |
| B.J. Prince | Neighborhood Kids |
| Jane Cassidy | Also Appearing |
| Roger N. Desjardins | Also Appearing |
| Virginia Erickson | Also Appearing |
| Allison Erickson | Also Appearing |
| Joan Flores | Also Appearing |
| Stan Knych | Also Appearing |
| Greg Kroll | Also Appearing |
| Mike Kroll | Also Appearing |
| C.B. McDougal | Also Appearing |
| Sylvester Papielewski | Also Appearing |
| Paul Siebenmann | Also Appearing |
| Susan Sipich | Also Appearing |
| Stanley Wilk | Also Appearing |
Trivia and Facts
- This film marked the acting debut of Michael Madsen.
- An interesting mishap occurred in the film: when Cecil rings Tom, he doesn’t introduce himself, but when Cecil arrives at Tom’s house, Tom refers to him by his name. Technically, Tom should not have known Cecil’s name at that point.
- The movie concludes with a quote from the Bible, Corinthians 5:17 – “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8781136
- Longitude: -87.6297982
- Place ID: ChIJ7cv00DwsDogRAMDACa2m4K8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
