Against All Hope

Against All Hope is a 1982 autobiographical drama film about an alcoholic, Cecil Moe, on the verge of suicide, who turns to a local clergyman for help. It marked Michael Madsen's film debut and was filmed in Chicago, Illinois.

Plot

Cecil Moe's (Michael Madsen) life altered when he was thirteen years old. His mother died, and his new stepmother was abusive. She even ordered him off his father's farm. During the Second World War, Cecil enlisted in the US Navy. His father passed away at the hands of his stepmother. This caused Cecil to drink heavily, and it didn't take long until he was addicted.

Cecil soon married a young woman named Jeane and had a family. However, his drinking caused him to do unthinkable things. His eldest son mistakenly drank one of his beers when he carelessly left it on the living-room floor. His drinking soon cost him his job, his home, and nearly his family.

One day, Cecil returned home and became violent with Jeane. She planned to leave him first thing in the morning. Cecil quickly came back to reality and sought help immediately. He went to a local reverend for guidance. The reverend told Cecil to ask God for forgiveness. Cecil did and reconciled with Jeane. From that day forward, Cecil never drank and welcomed his new life.

Home media

The film was released on public domain VHS and DVD since 1985. In 1993, the film used its alternate title One for the Road, but in the late 2000s it went back to using its original title.

References

• "Against All Hope (1982) – IMDb". www.imdb.com. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
• Against All Hope at Rotten Tomatoes

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