16 Wishes
Seen it?2010 | 90 min | Fantasy, Drama, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe or A Monster Calls, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The story about Abby Jensen, a girl who's been eager to reach her 16th birthday and has kept a secret wish list since she was a little girl. When the Big Day actually arrives, utter disaster strikes, leaving Abby to think her birthday is ruined. But when a mysterious box of magical birthday candles arrives to turn things around, Abby's 16 Wishes start to come true. Her day gets better and better...until she makes one wish that threatens to change everything.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter DeLuise
- Debby RyanAbby Jensen
- Jean-Luc BilodeauJay Kepler
- Keenan TraceyLogan Buchanan
- Anna Mae WillsCeleste
- Karissa TynesKrista Cook
- Brenda CrichlowMiss Duffy
- Kendall CrossSue Jensen
- Joel SemandeJoey Lockhart
- Gary JonesPrincipal Smith
- Cainan WiebeMike Jensen