High Hopes
“Impossible dreams require impossible plans.”
Synopsis
Hollywood hopeful Tom Murphy and his posse are pinning their dreams of success on having Tom’s famous girlfriend star in their first feature. That is, until she dumps him. Now the plan is to steal a case of government-issued marijuana, return it to the FBI and use the reward money to finance their movie, creating a hilarious comedy about big plans and the lengths friends will go to for a good bud.
Top Cast
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Corin Nemec
Tom
David Faustino
Ben
Jason Mewes
Quebert
Jason Marsden
Wendell
Lacey Chabert
Cindy
Edward Furlong
Tye
Cecily Gambrell
Julie
Michael DeLorenzo
Rocko
Andy Dick
Patrick
Danny Trejo
Shady
Edward Bunker
Big Joe
Robert Rodriguez
Mr. Lewis
Dallas Page
Sleezy Guy
Gina DeVettori
Carly
Ted Raimi
Special Agent Brown
Colby Kane
Special Agent Houston
Jennifer Finnigan
Morgan
Maurice Chasse
Agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 24, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Eckardt
- Screenplay & Story
- Colby Kane, Cecily Gambrell
- Original Score
- Didier Rachou
- Original Title
- High Hopes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Trejo 4.0 Pictures, The Film Emporium
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Eckardt
Colby Kane, Cecily Gambrell
Didier Rachou
Dana Gonzales, Brian Bernstein
Joseph Lorigo
Colby Kane, Judd Ireland, Richard M. Ciampa, Cecily Gambrell, Joe Eckardt
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Eckardt
Director
Melanie Rein
Production Design
Colby Kane
Screenplay
Joseph Lorigo
Editor
Cecily Gambrell
Screenplay
Cecily Gambrell
Producer
Dana Gonzales
Director of Photography
Joe Eckardt
Producer
Didier Rachou
Original Music Composer
Danny Trejo
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Hopes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Hopes about?
Hollywood hopeful Tom Murphy and his posse are pinning their dreams of success on having Tom’s famous girlfriend star in their first feature. That is, until she dumps him. Now the plan is to steal a case of government-issued marijuana, return it to the FBI and use the reward money to finance their movie, creating a hilarious comedy about big plans and the lengths friends will go to for a good bud.
Who directed High Hopes?
High Hopes was directed by Joe Eckardt.
Who stars in High Hopes?
The principal cast of High Hopes includes Corin Nemec, David Faustino, Jason Mewes, Jason Marsden, Lacey Chabert.
When was High Hopes released and how long is it?
High Hopes was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for High Hopes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Hopes was composed by Didier Rachou.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Hopes?
High Hopes holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).