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Wish Man

2019 · 107 min

A sincere, tear-jerking drama about redemption and kindness, with a few rough edges but an ultimately uplifting message.

Directed by
Theo Davies
Genres
Drama
Tagline
One boy's wish changed a man. One man's wish changed the world.
Overview
A motorcycle cop is still haunted by the traumatic separation from his father when he was a boy. After surviving a near-fatal accident and being framed for police brutality, his whole world falls apart. Unexpectedly, he finds hope in the shape of a terminally ill boy, who reunites him with his father after 28 years. To honor the boy, he creates the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
How it feels
Earnest, uplifting, melancholic and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Redemption, grief, healing, family
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Theo Davies
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

Cast

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