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Defining Hope

20171h 17mMovieDocumentary

We aren't dying the way we used to. We have ventilators, dialysis machines, ICUs-technologies that can "fix" us and keep our bodies alive-which have radically changed how we make medical decisions. In our death-denying culture, no matter…

DirectorCarolyn Jones
ProducersJeannie Patz Blaustein·Lisa Frank

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Cast · Directed by Carolyn Jones

RS
Rudolph Bilotti Sr.
Self
BC
Berthold Cohen
Self
CCCharlotte Cohen
Charlotte Cohen
Self
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Carmen Hernandez
Self
DL
Deborah LaFond
Self - Nurse
JN
JoAnn Nayer-Grutza
Self - Nurse
GO
Gilbert Oakley
Self - Nurse
DR
Diane Ryan
Self - Nurse
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Barbara Stephenson
Self
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Alena Sydnor
Self
CB
Carole Bailey
Self
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Nina Marrero
Self

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Defining Hope — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Defining Hope?

Defining Hope is streaming on Kino Film Collection, Kanopy and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Defining Hope on Netflix?

No, Defining Hope is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kino Film Collection and Kanopy.

Is Defining Hope on Amazon Prime Video?

Defining Hope isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Defining Hope for free?

Defining Hope is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.