Wish Man 2019
“One boy's wish changed a man. One man's wish changed the world.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 107 minutes
- Director
- Theo Davies
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Wish Man?
Topic: Film "Wish Man" (2019). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2019
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 107 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 7, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 from 37 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~107 minutes
- Status
- Released
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Topic: Film "Wish Man" (2019).
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Title: Wish Man
Year: 2019
Release Date (US): 06/07/2019
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1h 47m
Protagonist: Frank Shankwitze (motorcycle cop).
Plot points:
Haunted by traumatic separation from father as a boy.
Survives a near-fatal accident.
Framed for police brutality.
Meets a terminally ill boy named Michael.
Michael's wish is to become a police officer.
Meeting Michael reunites Frank with his father after 28 years.
Frank creates the Make-A-Wish Foundation to honor the boy.
Based on a true story.
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Should you watch it?
“A troubled motorcycle cop finds redemption and purpose through a terminally ill boy's final wish.”
- It tells the true origin story of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
- The narrative explores the personal healing of a man facing professional and family trauma.
- The film features an ensemble cast including Andrew Steel, Tom Sizemore, and Danny Trejo.
- The film deals with heavy themes of trauma and terminal illness which may be emotionally taxing for some viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy biographical dramas that focus on the real-life origins of charitable organizations.
This is a dramatic, character-driven film with a serious tone that focuses on emotional recovery and legacy.
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Is Wish Man worth watching?
The film is recommended for viewers who appreciate biographical dramas centered on the origins of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
How long is the movie?
Wish Man has a total runtime of one hour and forty-seven minutes.
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Is this a series or a film?
Wish Man is a feature-length biographical drama film released in 2019.
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