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Wishman

1983 · 48 min

A quiet, earnest escape story that feels like a thoughtful TV drama with a gentle science-fiction premise.

Directed by
James Frawley
Genres
Science fiction, Tv movie
Starring
Joseph Bottoms, Linda Hamilton, John Reilly
Overview
Wishman is a genetic experiment condemned to spend its life in the lab. Two employees decide it deserves freedom, so they escape with it.

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Directed by
James Frawley
Genres
Science fiction, Tv movie
Starring
Joseph Bottoms, Linda Hamilton, John Reilly
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • freedom
    • science
    • isolation
    • identity
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    science fiction, tv movie
    Directed by
    James Frawley
    Written by
    John Stern
    Starring
    Joseph Bottoms, Linda Hamilton, John Reilly, Margarita Farrell, Robin Gammell, Mark Dodson, James Keach, Jason Presson
    Music
    Fred Karlin
    Runtime
    48 min
    Languages
    English

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