Synopsis
A teenage girl discovers a box with magical powers, but those powers comes with a deadly price.
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Cast
- Joey KingClare Shannon
- Ryan PhillippeJonathan Shannon
- Ki Hong LeeRyan Hui
- Mitchell SlaggertPaul Middlebrook
- Shannon PurserJune Acosta
- Sydney ParkMeredith McNeil
- Elisabeth RöhmJohanna Shannon
- Josephine LangfordDarcie Chapman
- Alexander NunezTyler Manguso
- Daniela BarbosaLola Sanchez
Recommendations
- 40
The Hollywood Reporter
Much of the film’s effectiveness can be credited to King, who makes Shannon appealing even when acting selfishly. It’s also refreshing to see a teen character portrayed by an actual teenager as opposed to the usual twentysomething. - 40
Variety
By any normal standards, teen horror flick Wish Upon is a pretty bad movie. But its badness is of such a distinct and kooky character that it can’t help but exert an inadvertent charm. - 40
IGN
Wish Upon is the successor to the Final Destination franchise that no one asked for. - 40
We Got This Covered
Wish Upon is a Final Destination redux that pulls too many punches. - 38
Slant Magazine
The only wish that ends up satisfyingly granted is, in Wish Upon's final and utterly predictable tableau, the audience's. - 38
The Seattle Times
The whole purpose of this teen horror movie is to show creatively gruesome deaths. If you prefer your horror flicks with a dash of wit or suspense, look elsewhere. - 38
Movie Nation
Once the magic box, its allure and its consequences take over, the run-of-the-mill Wish Upon loses its promise and its footing. - 20
Austin Chronicle
Unfortunately, the filmmakers here have no earthly idea how to execute this nifty supernatural conceit (Barbara Marshall’s screenplay appeared on the 2015 Black List), teetering between cheap laughs and cheap thrills without doing either very well.
