Janus Films — High Hopes

Pinning their hopes of industry success on Tom's famous girlfriend starring in their first feature, falls to pieces when she dumps him. Tom and his pals learn of another possibility and devise a plan to steal a fenced case of government issued marijuana, return it to the FBI and use the reward money to finance their movie.. Also Known As: "Nice Guys"Directed By: Joe EckardtLacey Chabert From "Mean Girls" Was In It.

High Hopes, released in 2006, is a comedy about aspiring filmmaker Tom Murphy, whose plans to cast his celebrity girlfriend in his debut feature are thwarted when she leaves him. He and his friends then hatch a comedic scheme to fund their movie by stealing and returning government-issued marijuana for reward money.. 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.