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Director:
Mike Marvin
Writer:
Mike Marvin (writer)
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Release Date:
30 July 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Fantasy more
Plot:
Basie is a man who collects junk and tries to make something out of it. He is also in love with Lily... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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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

Michael D. Roberts ... Ted Taylor
Rance Howard ... Det. Sturgis
Carl Strano ... Dr. Carp
Dennis Burkley ... Max the Squealer

Michael Adler ... Bascom the Curator
Tony Amendola ... Grodnik

Robert Harvey ... Mean Cop
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
USA:PG
Company:
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9 out of 20 people found the following comment useful.
You'll never find it, but try., 4 August 1999
7/10
Author: SquirePM from Birmingham, Alabama

This is a peculiar indie movie with a mild story but a strong cast.

Geoffrey Lewis is cast extremely against type (as Wishman, a good genie) and is over the top with round words, round phrases and round hand and arm movements whenever he speaks. A curious, but strangely comical and very likable characterization.

Paul Le Mat is his ever-reliable self (why is Paul not a huge star?) and carries his role off fine, if low key.

And Quin Kessler, who only appeared in a handful of films, is one of the most beautiful women ever to grace the screen with her presence. Her acting here was plenty good enough to earn her other roles, and her fabulous looks should have guaranteed her success.

Add the likes of Paul Gleason, Brion James, Gailard Sartain and Nancy Parsons (Beula Ballbricker to all you PORKY'S fans) and you've got a lot of talent on the screen. Plus the very first ever screen appearances of Paris Hilton and her sister Nicky! The director knew what he wanted, mostly subdued performances, and the actors gave them to him. The effect is odd, but enjoyable.

Wishman is a light little fantasy romance movie, nice in every detail, with a happy ending. You'll end up smiling, and what more can you ask from a couple of hours' pleasant diversion?

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