What You Wish For

Name: What You Wish For
Genre: Thriller
Released: 2024-05-31
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Nick Stahl, Tamsin Topolski, Randy Vasquez, Penelope Mitchell, Brian Groh

2024·Movie·R·102 min·★ 6.9(190)

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“Escape. Forever.”

A talented chef with gambling woes flees to a Latin American villa to visit an old friend who appears to be living an extraordinary life as a private chef. Envy soon turns to greed and then to something deeply unsettling for the chef when he assumes his friend's life and discovers the motives of his mysterious clients.

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France	Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel	Rakuten TV, Canal VOD
Brazil	Looke, Looke Amazon Channel	—
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About What You Wish For

What You Wish For is a 2024 English-language thriller film directed by Nicholas Tomnay. The cast is led by Nick Stahl, Tamsin Topolski, Randy Vasquez. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Kanopy, Hoopla.

What You Wish For was produced by Evergreen Avenue, Jaguar Bite, and Freestyle Picture Company and made in United States of America. It was released on May 31, 2024, and carries a R certification.

Director: Nicholas Tomnay
Writers: Nicholas Tomnay
Release date: May 31, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Evergreen Avenue, Jaguar Bite, Freestyle Picture Company

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What You Wish For cast & crew

What You Wish For was directed by Nicholas Tomnay and written by Nicholas Tomnay.

The cast features Nick Stahl as Ryan, Tamsin Topolski as Imogene, Randy Vasquez as Detective Ruiz, Penelope Mitchell as Alice, Brian Groh as Jack, and Juan Carlos Messier as Maurice.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeff Russo, cinematography is by Mateo Guzmán, and it was produced by Nicholas Tomnay.

Is What You Wish For worth watching?

What You Wish For holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 190 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

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

How and where to watch What You Wish For

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