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You Wish!

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A 16-year-old (A.J. Trauth) searches for his younger brother (Spencer Breslin) after his wish makes the boy disappear.

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Mark Sachs Los Angeles Times The strong cast of Disney Channel regulars, with a script by Christopher Reed and Cynthia Carle and note-perfect direction by Paul Hoen, combine to make it one of the best efforts of the basic cable outfit's original-movie franchise. Sep 17, 2019 Full Review Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media Familiar but well-told fantasy tale has positive messages. Rated: 4/5 Aug 28, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Paul Hoen directs AJ Trauth from Disney Channel's 'Even Stevens', LaLaine from 'Lizzie McGuire' and Spencer Breslin Stevie is Alex's younger brother...the problem is Stevie always takes center stage and Alex ends up paying the price getting humiliated After he's had enough he decides to make a wish that Stevie was never born Wouldn't you know it the coin is magic and it has Alex end up living in an alternate reality He has the popular cheerleader as his girlfriend, he's no longer the bully, and Stevie isn't related to him Turns out he's a famous child actor and has no idea who he is Seems like the perfect life but Alex slowly starts to realize how alone he is and all he wants his old reality back A simple lesson of being grateful for what we have and not being happy with what we wished we wanted Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/11/24 Full Review Audience Member Paul Hoen directs AJ Trauth from Disney Channel's 'Even Stevens', LaLaine from 'Lizzie McGuire' and Spencer Breslin Stevie is Alex's younger brother...the problem is Stevie always takes center stage and Alex ends up paying the price getting humiliated After he's had enough he decides to make a wish that Stevie was never born Wouldn't you know it the coin is magic and it has Alex end up living in an alternate reality He has the popular cheerleader as his girlfriend, he's no longer the bully, and Stevie isn't related to him Turns out he's a famous child actor and has no idea who he is Seems like the perfect life but Alex slowly starts to realize how alone he is and all he wants his old reality back A simple lesson of being grateful for what we have and not being happy with what we wished we wanted Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/11/23 Full Review Audience Member I very well made film that has charisma, heart, and humor. the plot is simple but the complexity is added by the acting performances and dialogue. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Another great Disney Channel movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Its an underrated Disney film that deserves more credit than what it got from people. It teaches a valuable lesson and there is a good sense of humor in this film. The plot points are well put together and a nice choice of actors that we recognize from other shows they have done on the Disney channel. Its like a kids version of ''Its A Wonderful Life'' film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member You Wish! does feature good moral points and is well created with an interesting and surprisingly strong approach to the idea of being stuck in a universe that has changed for the worst, but Spencer Breslin's role as a younger brother is overly repetitive although semi-decently created and becomes so accurate that liking his part in the film is difficult as his character transitions from annoying to unrealistic. His character makes watching You Wish! annoying. You Wish! is ok in parts, namely the way the story draws to a close, but is merely rudimentary as a whole. The best thing it provides is nostalgia for some of the actors involved and for a time when Disney Channel TV Movies were in their heyday, but it's simply just forgettable if not for the way the end of the story is executed well, even though it does feature many of the cliches the entire film follows. You Wish! is ok and is better when the viewer is a young person who enjoyed The Cat in the Hat movie and likes the nostalgia of Spencer Breslin or Lalaine from Lizzie Maguire, otherwise You Wish! is a futile attempt at entertainment. But then again, the intended audience is likely to enjoy it so it isn't a mistake. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A 16-year-old (A.J. Trauth) searches for his younger brother (Spencer Breslin) after his wish makes the boy disappear.
Director
Paul Hoen
Producer
Robert Florio
Screenwriter
Christopher Reed, Cynthia Carle
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 20, 2016
Runtime
1h 26m
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