Wishman

1992 1h 30m EN

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 4

ComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Basie is a man who collects junk and tries to make something out of it. He is also in love with Lily, a woman he has never spoken to but salutes every day. She is about to get conned out of her money by her greedy lawyer. And then there is the Genie who has lost his bottle and seeks Basie's help.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Le Mat
Basie
Geoffrey Lewis
Hitchcock the Genie
Paul Gleason
Silverstein
Quin Kessler
Lily Andon
Nancy Parsons
Miss Crabbe
Brion James
Staten Jack Rose
Gailard Sartain
Dr. Abe Rogers
Liz Sheridan
Ms. Finger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mike Marvin
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Paul Le Mat and Geoffrey Lewis and Paul Gleason carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103273 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mike Marvin directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Paul Le Mat and Geoffrey Lewis and Paul Gleason carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0103273 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.