A Wish Come True

Name: A Wish Come True
Genre: Wedding Anniversary, Big City, Magic/Wishes, Supernatural, Pet
Released: 2015-01-01
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Megan Park, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Anthony Lemke, Olunike Adeliyi, Dean Armstrong

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The premise

On the night of her 30th birthday, Lindsay Corwin, an unlucky environmentalist with a string of bad relationships, decides to make the ultimate wish: for all of her birthday wishes to come true.

Themes:Authenticity vs. Fantasy Be careful what you wish for Trusting oneself Environmental integrity True love was there all along

How unusual is it?

Very. Magic and an actual miracle all turn up in one movie — the strangest 7% of everything we've logged.

A rare specific

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Environmentalist as the leadThe only one

Who’s in it

Our Girl

Megan Park

as Lindsay Corwin

Our Guy

Benjamin Hollingsworth

as Dave Landry

Alongside them

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Behind the camera

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Directed by

Mark Rosman

Written by

Mark Rosman

Wait, what?

The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.

The protagonist literally wishes a disease (chicken pox) onto her brother and it happens 20 years later.
Dean Cain makes a cameo as himself because he was on her childhood wish list.
She wins a mansion and a luxury SUV simultaneously from a sweepstakes she entered years ago.
Her 8th-grade crush turns out to be a creepy podiatrist who stalks her to a restaurant.
She gains perfect vision and loses 5 pounds instantly through magic.

Every trope, all in one place

Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 35 to find more movies that do the same thing.

Why we’d put this one on

Weirdness 8 and a be-careful-what-you-wish-for romp. On her 30th birthday, unlucky environmentalist Lindsay (Megan Park) wishes for all her past birthday wishes to come true at once, and her life floods with childhood fantasies, a puppy, a mansion, a promotion, even her old crush. Benjamin Hollingsworth is the best friend who has been there all along. The chaos is the fun: Dean Cain cameos as himself because he was on her childhood wish list, she instantly wins a mansion and a luxury SUV from a years-old sweepstakes, and that grade-school crush turns out to be a deeply creepy podiatrist. At 5.6 it is rough around the edges but genuinely entertaining.

How it all plays out

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Full story (spoilers)

The film begins at Lindsay Corwin's 25th birthday party, where she reveals a secret list of birthday wishes she has kept since childhood. Her best friend Dave, who is secretly in love with her, watches as she laments that none of her wishes have ever come true. Fast forward five years to her 30th birthday: Lindsay is struggling as an assistant at an environmental firm and has just been cheated on by her boyfriend. At her party, she makes a desperate wish for all her past wishes to finally come true. The next morning, the magic begins. A puppy appears at her door, followed by a giant dollhouse from a childhood friend. Her brother Joey suddenly contracts chicken pox—a vindictive wish she made in 3rd grade. The wishes escalate rapidly: she receives a promotion to development director, her estranged parents reconcile, her vision becomes perfect without glasses, and she wins a luxury SUV and a mansion in a sweepstakes. She even meets a literal 'Prince Charming' (an actor) and gets a birthday kiss from her celebrity crush, Dean Cain. Amidst this chaos, she meets Reed Paulson, a wealthy investor who seems to be her 'Mr. Right' wish. However, as Lindsay spends time with Reed, she begins to compromise her environmental integrity to please her boss, Woodhill, who demands quick profits over sustainable testing. Dave, disillusioned by Lindsay's change in character and her pursuit of a superficial life, confesses his long-standing love for her and announces he is moving to New York. At the airport, about to fly to Boston with Reed, Lindsay has an epiphany. She realizes that Reed is the 'wrong' guy and that she has been chasing a fantasy. She quits her job, rejects the corporate greed of the firm, and rushes to find Dave at a rock-climbing gym. She confesses her love, admitting she was too scared to see what was right in front of her. The film concludes with their wedding, where Lindsay finally finds happiness without the need for magic wishes.

Beat by beat

Opening
Lindsay turns 30 and makes a wish for all her previous birthday wishes to come true using a 'Wish King' candle.
Rising Action
A series of bizarre wishes manifest, including her brother getting chicken pox, winning a mansion, and gaining perfect vision.
Midpoint
Lindsay meets Reed Paulson, an investor who fits her 'Mr. Right' criteria, while Dave struggles with his hidden feelings.
Conflict
Lindsay is pressured to compromise her environmental project's integrity for a promotion to 'First Female President' of her division.
Climax
Dave confesses his love and says goodbye; Lindsay realizes at the airport that her 'perfect' life is a hollow fantasy.
Resolution
Lindsay quits her job, rejects Reed, and reconciles with Dave at the rock climbing gym before they marry.

Did you know?

A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.

At a weirdness score of 8, it lands among the strangest 7% of Hallmark movies we've scored.

Top 7% weirdest

Out of every Hallmark movie we've scored, this one lands among the strangest 7%.

How it stacks up

Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

Among the lower-rated Hallmark movies — the median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

The corners of the catalog A Wish Come True belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

BINGOThe leads kissA meaningful look held a beat too longThe lead works as a executiveA love triangleA classic Hallmark meet-cuteA toast at a celebrationA shared errand turns into bondingAn old sweepstakes entry pays off bigA prince, princess or royal appearsA family reconcilesThe two leads are forced to work togetherA cosy interior full of warm lighting★A workaholic learns to slow downA walk-and-talk through townA wish is made on a novelty candleAn old keepsake or photograph turns upA childhood birthday wish list resurfacesA pep talk that changes everythingSet in a big cityA famous celebrity character appearsThere is a contest or competitionA past wish manifests overnight as a giftAn old school crush turns out creepyThe story travels to another country

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Lines worth quoting

The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.

“I was a vindictive kid.”
— Lindsay CorwinDiscussing her childhood wish for her brother to get chicken pox.
“You've become everything you wished for: a corporate follower who cares more about money and looking good for guys in flashy suits than what's really important in life.”
— Dave LandryDave confronting Lindsay about her changing values.
“I'm ready to climb mountains for you. Literally!”
— Lindsay CorwinLindsay's final confession to Dave at the rock climbing gym.

Meet the characters

Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

Lindsay Corwin
Lead
Environmental Development Director
IdealisticAmbitiousSuperstitiousEnvironmentally conscious
Dave Landry
Love interest
Lawyer
Best friend since 3rd grade
LoyalPatientSarcasticAthletic
Reed Paulson
Supporting
Investor/Entrepreneur
Romantic interest and wish fulfillment
WealthyCharmingCorporate-minded
Joey Corwin
Supporting
Unspecified
Brother
LazyHumorous
Billy Maddox
Supporting
Podiatrist
8th-grade crush
Socially awkwardObsessive

Questions people ask about A Wish Come True

Where can I watch A Wish Come True?

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How long is A Wish Come True?

A Wish Come True runs about 1 hour and 25 minutes, and was released in 2015.

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