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Wish I Was Here (2014)

R · 2014-07-18 · 1h 47m · EN
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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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Zach BraffDirector, WriterAdam J. BraffWriter
Budget
$5.5M
Box office
$5.5M

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▶ WISH I WAS HERE - Official Teaser Trailer - In Theaters July 2014

Top billed cast

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Zach BraffZach BraffAidan BloomJoey KingJoey KingGrace BloomKate HudsonKate HudsonSarah BloomMandy PatinkinMandy PatinkinGabeAshley GreeneAshley GreeneJanineJim ParsonsJim ParsonsPaulJosh GadJosh GadNoah BloomMichael WestonMichael WestonJerryDonald FaisonDonald FaisonAnthonyPierce GagnonPierce GagnonTucker BloomAlexander ChaplinAlexander ChaplinRabbi RosenbergLeslie David BakerLeslie David BakerAudition Actor #1

Keywords

FamilyStruggling actorHomeschoolingIndependent film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityFamily · Struggling Actor · HomeschoolingDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference118525Actor preference118525 · 30365 · 21882

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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.

How long is Wish I Was Here?

Wish I Was Here has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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