You Wish!
2003 · 87 min · Director: Paul Hoen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Alex is a high school student who always feels like he is overshadowed by his little brother Stevie; he can't get the girl of his dreams; he and his two best friends, Abby and James, are outsiders at school; and he is constantly benched on his football team. Then Stevie receives a lucky coin from a strange old man, a coin which he gives to Alex, telling him to make a wish. The next day, Alex gets everything he ever wished for - Stevie is gone (in fact, he is the star of his own TV show, and his family don't even know him); Alex dates the most popular girl at school; he is one of the most popular kids himself; and he is the star of the football team. At first he enjoys his new life, only to later find out that everything that was great in his original life now is gone.
Emotional fingerprint
You Wish! (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Humor 25%, Hope 25%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Humor25%
- Hope25%
- Satisfaction20%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Humor, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Humor and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 55 % | 55 % | 23 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 54 % | 53 % | 19 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 48 % | 39 % | 10 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 49 % | 30 % | 8 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 53 % | 30 % | 17 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Joy | 51 % | 37 % | 28 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 51 % | 39 % | 34 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Joy | 53 % | 38 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 51 % | 35 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 50 % | 32 % | 9 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 53 % | 32 % | 8 % | 47 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 53 % | 36 % | 8 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 52 % | 39 % | 15 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 53 % | 42 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 51 % | 42 % | 21 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Humor | 50 % | 39 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 56 % | 28 % | 25 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 68 % | 26 % | 37 % | 39 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Joy | 79 % | 39 % | 61 % | 21 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Alex Lansing
Pam Lansing
James Cooper
Gary
Zoe
Set Security Guy
Stage Manager
Teacher
Ronald (Ron)
Old Woman
Morning Show Host
School Kid #1
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Hoen
- Written by
- Christopher Reed, Cynthia Carle, Jackie French Koller, Christopher Reed
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- New Zealand, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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