Wish Upon Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Be careful what you wish for

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 30, 2017

Wish Upon

Release Date: Friday, July 14, 2017 Limited

Director: John Leonetti

Starring: Joey King • Ryan Phillippe • Ki Hong Lee • Mitchell Slaggert • Shannon Purser

PG-13 Horror N/A

3.6 / 5.0

75% WILL SEE 25% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Twelve years after discovering her mother’s suicide, 17-year-old CLARE SHANNON (Joey King) is bullied in high school, embarrassed by her manic, hoarder father JONATHAN (Ryan Phillippe) and ignored by her longtime crush. All that changes when her father comes home with an old music box whose inscription promises to grant its owner seven wishes. While Clare is initially skeptical of this magic box, she can’t help but be seduced by its dark powers, and is thrilled as her life radically improves with each wish. Clare finally has the life she’s always wanted and everything seems perfect - until the people closest to her begin dying in violent and elaborate ways after each wish. Clare realizes that she must get rid of the box, but finds herself unable and unwilling to part with her new-and-improved life - leading her down a dark and dangerous path.

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Who is making Wish Upon – Crew List

A look at Wish Upon behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director John Leonetti last helmed The Silence and Annabelle. The film's writer Barbara Marshall last penned Viral and Exorcism Diaries.

Director: John Leonetti
Screenwriter: Barbara Marshall
Producer: Sherryl Clark

Studios: Broad Green Pictures
Production Company: Busted Shark Productions

Production – What we know about the Wish Upon

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2017

Completed

Changed Wish Upon movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Expected to begin production in the fall.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for violent and disturbing images, thematic elements and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Be careful what you wish for
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Wish Upon Trailers and Clips

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Wish Upon Release Date: When was the film released?

Wish Upon was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 14 , 2017. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including War for the Planet of the Apes, To the Bone and Blind. As a limited release, Wish Upon was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.