Careful What You Wish For

Name: Careful What You Wish For
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2015-05-06
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Nick Jonas, Isabel Lucas, Dermot Mulroney, Kandyse McClure, Graham Rogers

2015·Movie·R·91 min·★ 6.1(435)

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“Wanting her was his first mistake.”

A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.

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About Careful What You Wish For

Careful What You Wish For is a 2015 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum. The cast is led by Nick Jonas, Isabel Lucas, Dermot Mulroney. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Roku Premium Channel, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, The CW.

Careful What You Wish For was produced by Roberi Media, Troika Pictures, and Merced Media Partners and made in United States of America. It was released on May 6, 2015, and carries a R certification.

Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Writers: Chris Frisina
Release date: May 6, 2015
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Production: Roberi Media, Troika Pictures, Merced Media Partners

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Careful What You Wish For cast & crew

Careful What You Wish For was directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum and written by Chris Frisina.

The cast features Nick Jonas as Doug Martin, Isabel Lucas as Lena Harper, Dermot Mulroney as Eliott Harper, Kandyse McClure as Angie Alvarez, Graham Rogers as Carson, and Marc Macaulay as Gordon.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Andrew Grush, cinematography is by Rogier Stoffers, and it was produced by Ashok Amritraj and Chris Frisina.

Is Careful What You Wish For worth watching?

Careful What You Wish For holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 435 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Careful What You Wish For is worth a place on your watchlist.

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