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What You Wish For

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What You Wish For

Released May 31, 2024

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

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Ryan (Nick Stahl) is a talented, down-on-his-luck chef with crushing gambling problems. Circumstances being what they are, he leaves town in a hurry for the safe haven of an unnamed Latin American country where his friend Jack (Brian Groh), a more prestigious chef with his own unique troubles, welcomes him into his home. Ryan has no idea how Jack's able to afford his extravagant lifestyle cooking for the elite in paradise; he doesn't want to feel envious, yet he can't help but want this life for himself as well. Soon, a grim twist of fate will give that to him. Ryan assumes his friend's identity and soon discovers just what Jack's been doing to maintain the lifestyle he so desperately craved.

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Rex Reed

Observer

Nick Stahl is a skillful master of how to move the gore with exactly the right pace to exude charm in spite of his character’s ongoing toxicity. He gets what he wishes for and ends up with more than he bargained for.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 27, 2024

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

One of the things that makes the movie work is that it acknowledges this fact but then makes the premise terrifyingly credible.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 4, 2024

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Kyle Smith

Wall Street Journal

Without straining to make an obvious point, Mr. Tomnay uses black comedy and shocking splatters of gore to tweak the class of jaded plutocrats who are as asset-rich as they are morals-poor.

May 31, 2024

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Aaron Murray

Loud and Clear Reviews

There’s a visceral idea within the film’s narrative that has enough potential to be particularly powerful in execution, but the result is something a little safer and, unfortunately, less interesting than it could be.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 4, 2024

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

The supporting cast is also excellent and the screenplay delights with every gory and shocking turn

Jul 8, 2024

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

This food-focused thriller is a tad familiar and perhaps even predictable, but it still manages to throw in enough secret ingredients to keep things simmering.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 3, 2024

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J D

Yes, its possible. Great movie. Welcome to the world of the super rich.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Audience Member

Only 1 plot hole is how Imogene doesn't knew Jack's face?? How Imogene and Maurice didn't have a chance to work with the real Jack before this?? Other than that it's really entertaining movie. The script is great

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Audience Member

Panalo. Hitik sa tension ang kabuuan ng pelikula. Nakakagulat at di mo inaasahan ang mga pangyayari. Mukhang mas horror pa to kesa sa mga pelikulang horror talaga

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Dennis B

I didn't care much for the ending, but it did seem like they left the door open for a possible sequel. Of course, with a Box Office gross this dismal, that's not going to happen. If this movie was turned into a series, I would watch it. A new location every episode, each with its own challenges to be played out. I've only seen Nick Stahl (Disturbing Behavior) before, but everyone played their roles exceptionally well. Watched it twice in two days.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Megan K

Oh man… It took me longer than usual to figure out exactly what was going on here, and when I did, I was hooked even more. This is a great thriller.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Kai H

It knows what it is and it does it good.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Synopsis

Ryan (Nick Stahl) is a talented, down-on-his-luck chef with crushing gambling problems. Circumstances being what they are, he leaves town in a hurry for the safe haven of an unnamed Latin American country where his friend Jack (Brian Groh), a more prestigious chef with his own unique troubles, welcomes him into his home. Ryan has no idea how Jack's able to afford his extravagant lifestyle cooking for the elite in paradise; he doesn't want to feel envious, yet he can't help but want this life for himself as well. Soon, a grim twist of fate will give that to him. Ryan assumes his friend's identity and soon discovers just what Jack's been doing to maintain the lifestyle he so desperately craved.

Director: Nicholas Tomnay
Producer: Nicholas Tomnay, Kevin Chinoy, Francesca Silvestri
Screenwriter: Nicholas Tomnay
Distributor: Magnet Releasing
Production Co: Freestyle Picture Company, Evergreen Avenue, Jaguar Bite
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 31, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 31, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.6K
Runtime: 1h 41m

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