Wish I Was Here(2014)
“Life is an occasion. Rise to it.”
Overview
Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan passes his time by fantasizing about being the great futuristic Space-Knight he'd always dreamed he'd be as a little kid. When his ailing father can no longer afford to pay for private school for his two kids and the only available public school is on its last legs, Aidan reluctantly agrees to attempt to home-school them. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.
Director
Zach Braff
Studio
Worldview Entertainment
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Zach Braff
as Aidan Bloom
Kate Hudson
as Sarah Bloom
Joey King
as Grace Bloom
Mandy Patinkin
as Gabe
Ashley Greene
as Janine
Josh Gad
as Noah Bloom
Jim Parsons
as Paul
Michael Weston
as Jerry
Pierce Gagnon
as Tucker Bloom
Alexander Chaplin
as Rabbi Rosenberg
Leslie David Baker
as Audition Actor #1
James Avery
as Audition Actor #2
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2014
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Worldview Entertainment • Double Feature Films • Second Stix Films
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What is Wish I Was Here about?▼
Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan passes his time by fantasizing about being the great futuristic Space-Knight he'd always dreamed he'd be as a little kid. When his ailing father can no longer afford to pay for private school for his two kids and the only available public school is on its last legs, Aidan reluctantly agrees to attempt to home-school them. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.
Who directed Wish I Was Here?▼
Wish I Was Here was directed by Zach Braff and released in 2014. It is a drama, comedy film.
How long is Wish I Was Here?▼
Wish I Was Here has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
Who stars in Wish I Was Here?▼
The cast of Wish I Was Here includes Zach Braff as Aidan Bloom, Kate Hudson as Sarah Bloom, Joey King as Grace Bloom, Mandy Patinkin as Gabe, Ashley Greene as Janine and more.
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