Wish I Was Here Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Mar. 15, 2016

Wish I Was Here

Release Date: Friday, July 18, 2014 NYC/LA Friday, July 25, 2014 Expansion

Director: Zach Braff

Starring: Zach Braff • Kate Hudson • Josh Gad • Mandy Patinkin • Ashley Greene

R Comedy N/A

3.2 / 5

22% WILL SEE 78% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: The story of Aidan Bloom (Zach Braff), a struggling actor, father and husband who at 35, is still trying to find his identity; a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan passes his time by fantasizing about being the great futuristic Space-Knight he’d always dreamed he’d be as a little kid.

When his ailing father can no longer afford to pay for private school for his two kids (5 and 12) and the only available public school is on its last legs, Aidan reluctantly agrees to attempt to home-school them. The result is some funny chaos, until Aidan decides to scrap the traditional academic curriculum and come up with his own. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn’t find.

Comedy Drama

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Wish I Was Here.

Zach Braff
Fast Track, The Last Kiss
Kate Hudson
Marshall, A Little White Lie
Josh Gad
Moonfall, Ice Age: Continental Drift
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Mandy Patinkin
Smurfs: The Lost Village, Wonder
Ashley Greene
The Ritual, Some Other Woman
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Jim Parsons
Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies, Hidden Figures

Crew Behind the Film

The Wish I Was Here behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Zach Braff last directed A Good Person and Going in Style. The film's writer Zach Braff last wrote A Good Person and Garden State.

Director: Zach Braff
Screenwriters: Zach Braff
Adam Braff
Producers: Zach Braff
Michael Shamberg
Stacey Sher

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: Double Feature Films; Worldview Entertainment

Production Details

What we know about the Wish I Was Here movie production.

Key Facts

As Zach Braff stated, "I am often asked by my fans or by the press when I am promoting films in which I've acted, ‘Why haven't you directed another film since Garden State?' The truth is, it's very hard to get small, personal films made without sacrificing some aspect of your artistic integrity (final-cut, casting, minuscule budgets). Crowd-funding sites like Kickstarter could be a game-changer for independent films. Already 10% of the films at the most recent Sundance Film Festival had some Kickstarter money and that's growing exponentially. Social media has begun to give content creators a chance to appeal directly to their fan base and say, ‘I wanna make something for you, but I'm gonna need your help.' The supporters of mine across the globe who back this film project will not only get to see something that wouldn't have been made otherwise, but they'll get to do so knowing they made it happen."
Zach Braff also wrote, directed and starred in the 2004 instant classic, Garden State.

Production Updates for Wish I Was Here

Feb 2014

Completed

Changed Wish I Was Here movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. Filming began early August 2013 and is set to conclude September 6. The film has been shot in Hollywood, east Pasadena, Ladera Heights, downtown Los Angeles and on Leo Carrillo Beach.

Apr 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Producers hope to shoot the film in Los Angeles beginning this summer.

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