Wish I Was Here
“Life is an occasion. Rise to it.”
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Beamafilm, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Wish I Was Here
Wish I Was Here is a 2014 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Zach Braff. The cast is led by Zach Braff, Kate Hudson, Joey King. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Wish I Was Here was produced by Worldview Entertainment, Double Feature Films, and Second Stix Films and made in United States of America. It was released on July 18, 2014, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.
- Director
- Zach Braff
- Writers
- Zach Braff, Adam J. Braff
- Release date
- July 18, 2014
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $5 million
- Production
- Worldview Entertainment, Double Feature Films, Second Stix Films
Wish I Was Here cast & crew
Wish I Was Here was directed by Zach Braff and written by Zach Braff and Adam J. Braff.
The cast features Zach Braff as Aidan Bloom, Kate Hudson as Sarah Bloom, Joey King as Grace Bloom, Mandy Patinkin as Gabe, Ashley Greene as Janine, and Josh Gad as Noah Bloom.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rob Simonsen, cinematography is by Lawrence Sher, and it was produced by Sarah E. Johnson and Maria Cestone.
Is Wish I Was Here worth watching?
Wish I Was Here holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 781 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Wish I Was Here is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Wish I Was Here
Wish I Was Here isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Wish I Was Here
Zach Braff
Aidan Bloom
Kate Hudson
Sarah Bloom
Joey King
Grace Bloom
Mandy Patinkin
Gabe
Ashley Greene
Janine
Josh Gad
Noah Bloom
Jim Parsons
Paul
Michael Weston
Jerry
Pierce Gagnon
Tucker Bloom
Alexander Chaplin
Rabbi Rosenberg
Leslie David Baker
Audition Actor #1
James Avery
Audition Actor #2
Wish I Was Here — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Wish I Was Here in United States?
Wish I Was Here is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Wish I Was Here in?
Wish I Was Here is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Wish I Was Here?
Wish I Was Here runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Wish I Was Here rated?
Wish I Was Here is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 781 ratings.
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