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Wishful Thinking

  • 1990
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
67
YOUR RATING
Wishful Thinking (1990)
ComedyFantasy

A screenwriter (Murray Langston) rescues a gypsy (Billy Barty). When the gypsy tells him he will grant him a wish, he uses it to get the girl of his dreams.A screenwriter (Murray Langston) rescues a gypsy (Billy Barty). When the gypsy tells him he will grant him a wish, he uses it to get the girl of his dreams.A screenwriter (Murray Langston) rescues a gypsy (Billy Barty). When the gypsy tells him he will grant him a wish, he uses it to get the girl of his dreams.

  • Director
    • Murray Langston
  • Writers
    • Steven A. Finly
    • Murray Langston
  • Stars
    • Murray Langston
    • Michelle Johnson
    • Ruth Buzzi
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    67
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Murray Langston
    • Writers
      • Steven A. Finly
      • Murray Langston
    • Stars
      • Murray Langston
      • Michelle Johnson
      • Ruth Buzzi
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Murray Langston
    Murray Langston
    • Michael
    Michelle Johnson
    Michelle Johnson
    • Diane
    Ruth Buzzi
    Ruth Buzzi
    • Jody
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • Gypsy
    Johnny Dark
    • Brian
    Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini
    Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini
    • Jake
    • (as Ray Mancini)
    Melissa Shear
    • Molly
    Vic Dunlop
    • Luke
    Starr Danias
    • Susan
    Kip Addotta
    • Boone
    • (as Kip Addota)
    Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick
    • Dr. Harding
    Charlie Brill
    Charlie Brill
    • Marty Anderson
    Tracy Shakespeare
    • Bobbie
    Kent Perkins
    Kent Perkins
    • Robber
    Sam Perryman
    • Roy
    Ronny Kinny
    • Cop
    Alexandra Kent
    • News Anchor
    Samuel Kuglen
    • Dr. Phelps
    • Director
      • Murray Langston
    • Writers
      • Steven A. Finly
      • Murray Langston
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews4

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    Related interests

    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Murray Langston, Johnny Dark, Ruth Buzzi, Billy Barty and Melissa Shear also appeared in Up Your Alley the year before.
    • Soundtracks
      WISHFUL THINKING
      Written by Paul Ventimiglia and Murray Langston
      Performed by John Mahon

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 13, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Желания сбываются
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Broadstar Entertainment
      • Steven Finly Productions
      • Wishful Thinking Inc.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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