Wish Upon a Star (1996)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Blair Treu

Writer:

Jessica Barondes (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

I Wish I May, I Wish I Might, Become My Sister For A Night!

Plot:

A younger sister wishes to switch places with her popular older sister and the two bickering siblings awaken to find the wish has come true.

Plot Keywords:

Sister | Boyfriend | Comet | Wish | Airhead

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Katherine Heigl	...	Alexia Wheaton
Danielle Harris	...	Hayley Wheaton
Don Jeffcoat	...	Kyle Harding
Scott Wilkinson	...	Ben Wheaton
Mary Parker Williams	...	Nan Wheaton
Lois Chiles	...	Mittermonster
Ivey Lloyd	...	Caitlin Sheinbaum
Matt Barker	...	Simon
Jacque Gray	...	Kazumi
Kari Petersen	...	Talley
January Sorensen	...	Sabrina
Duane Stephens	...	Mr. Frauenfleder (as Duane V. Stephens)
Mark Hofeling	...	Mr. Watson
Trevor Black	...	Photographer
Emily Klindt	...	Senior Class President

MPAA:

Rated PG for language and mild sensuality.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

West Valley City, Utah, USA

Company:

Leucadia Film Corporation

Trivia:

Danielle Harris was hired three days before shooting began, on the spot at her audition.

Quotes:

Alexia: [Hayley as Alexia] Man oh, man. It worked.
Hayley: [Alexia as Hayley] What-what worked?
Alexia: I uh...
Hayley: You did this?
Alexia: I made a wish when-when I saw a shooting star.
Hayley: You made a wish to be me?
Alexia: I didn't think it would work.
[touches her boobs]
Hayley: [slaps her hand away from her chest] Ewwwww! I don't like it in here!
[pushes Alexia against the bathroom door]
[...]

A really good film for Disney

Okay... I admit... The only reason I bothered was because of Katherine Heigl. But, once I sat down and watched the film, I really got into it. I mean, Disney is known for doing a lot of movies where teens switch places, and they usually are really bad.. However, this movie turned out really well. What really impressed me, was how well the two girls acted out each other's roles. By the end of the movie, I was clapping by myself in my empty living room. Plus, It had the band Moonpools & Caterpillars perform. Those guys rock! If somehow you get into a situation where you are locked in a padded room, bound and gagged, and forced to watch disney movies for the rest of your life; Watch this movie first, and then kill yourself...