Wish Upon a Star
Seen it?1996 | 89 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Work It, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A younger sister wishes to switch places with her popular older sister and the two bickering siblings awaken to find the wish has come true.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Blair Treu
- Katherine HeiglAlexia Wheaton
- Danielle HarrisHayley Wheaton
- Donnie JeffcoatKyle Harding
- Scott WilkinsonBen Wheaton
- Mary Parker WilliamsNan Wheaton
- Lois ChilesMittermonster
- Ivey LloydCaitlin Sheinbaum
- Matt BarkerSimon
- Jacque GrayKazumi
- Kari WhiteTalley