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RUNTIME
Did you know
90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Christmas Trade
"Be Careful What You Wish For!"
2015 1h 30m EN
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4.6
SKIP
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4.8
IMDB
★4.6TMDB · 33★4.8IMDB · 468
ComedyFamilyFantasy
Synopsis
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A career-oriented single father and his 11-year-old son are forced to see their worlds through each other's eyes when some Christmas magic switches their bodies. The pair find themselves growing closer as they scramble to figure out the secret of the magic that caused their predicament in time for Christmas.
“Be Careful What You Wish For!”
Where to watch · US
Cast
William Baldwin
Mitch Taylor
Michael Campion
Robbie Taylor
Denise Richards
Chloe
Tom Arnold
Gus
Parker Brightman
Max
Dirk Brown
TV Pitchman
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Joel Souza
- Writers
- Joel Souza
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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Released 11 years ago.
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RUNTIME
Did you know
Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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CAST
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William Baldwin and Michael Campion and Denise Richards carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Be Careful What You Wish For!".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt4558194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Joel Souza directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 11 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4William Baldwin and Michael Campion and Denise Richards carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "Be Careful What You Wish For!".
- 6IMDB entry: tt4558194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Production design
- Michael Pine
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB rating
- 4.8/10 · 468 votes
- MPAA
- Not Rated
Awards
1 win.
Also by
Joel Souza
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- BR
Brand Inc. Entertainment
Key crew
- Production DesignMichael Pine
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- workaholic
- body-swap
- death of mother
- christmas
- father son relationship
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2015-11-03
Also known as
International titles
- Tel Père, Tel FilsFR
- Père et Fils : la PaniqueFR
