Three Wishes

"If you really believe, magic will find you"

1995 1h 55m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 90

FantasyFamilyDrama

Synopsis

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While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack struggles to adapt their lifestyle, and finds himself loved by the family.

“If you really believe, magic will find you”

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Cast

Patrick Swayze
Jack McCloud
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Jeanne Holman
Joseph Mazzello
Tom Holman
Seth Mumy
Gunny
David Marshall Grant
Phil
Jay O. Sanders
Coach Schramka
Michael O'Keefe
Adult Tom
John Diehl
Leland's Dad

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martha Coolidge
Writers: Ellen Greene, Clifford Green, Elizabeth Anderson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 70% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martha Coolidge, shot by Johnny E. Jensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cynthia Millar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Steven Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Patrick Swayze and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Joseph Mazzello carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If you really believe, magic will find you".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114663 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Martha Coolidge directs. Johnny E. Jensen behind the camera. Cynthia Millar scores. Steven Cohen cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 70% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Martha Coolidge, shot by Johnny E. Jensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cynthia Millar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steven Cohen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Patrick Swayze and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Joseph Mazzello carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "If you really believe, magic will find you".
8IMDB entry: tt0114663 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.