Wish I Was Here (2014)
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- R
- 1h 46min
- Comedy, Drama
- 25 Jul 2014 (USA)
- Movie
A struggling actor, father and husband finds himself at a major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his family and his career.
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Awards:
- 6 nominations.
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| Zach Braff | ... |
Aidan Bloom
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| Pierce Gagnon | ... |
Tucker Bloom
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| Kate Hudson | ... |
Sarah Bloom
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| Joey King | ... |
Grace Bloom
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| Alexander Chaplin | ... |
Rabbi Rosenberg
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| Leslie David Baker | ... |
Audition Actor #1
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| James Avery | ... |
Audition Actor #2
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| Ato Essandoh | ... |
Audition Actor #3
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| Jim Parsons | ... |
Paul
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| Mark Thudium | ... |
Terry
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| Mandy Patinkin | ... |
Gabe
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| Josh Gad | ... |
Noah Bloom
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| Allan Rich | ... |
Rabbi Twersky
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| Ashley Greene | ... |
Janine
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| Michael Weston | ... |
Jerry
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| Cody Sullivan | ... |
Jesse
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| Bruce Nozick | ... |
Dr. Becker
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| Matt Winston | ... |
Alan
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| Donald Faison | ... |
Anthony
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| Taylor Bagley | ... |
Janine's Friend
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Jennifer Terry | ... |
Janine's Other Friend
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Jackie Johnson | ... |
Female Supermarket Employee
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| Bob Clendenin | ... |
Defense Attorney
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| Silvia Curiel | ... |
Esperanza
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| Nichole Galicia | ... |
Juliet
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Charlie | ... |
Kugel
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Troy Beemer | ... |
Featured Extra
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Mark Dennis | ... |
Featured Extra
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Noa Ervin | ... |
Featured Extra
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Taylor Hair | ... |
Featured Extra
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Kevin Ho | ... |
Featured Extra
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Ross Ingram | ... |
Featured Extra
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Sharon Lazarus | ... |
Featured Extra
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| Stephan Pettit | ... |
Featured Extra
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Casey Ford Alexander | ... |
Audition Actor (uncredited)
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Meli Alexander | ... |
Cosplay Marcher (uncredited)
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Andrew Anderson | ... |
Reaper (uncredited)
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| Lucy Angelo | ... |
Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jessica Belkin | ... |
Girl Chasing Ice Cream Truck (uncredited)
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| Bill Blair | ... |
Marching Captain (uncredited)
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| Drew Breeden | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Gina Cantrell | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ally Carlson | ... |
Science Class Student (uncredited)
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| Joey Courteau | ... |
Surfer (uncredited)
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| Christopher Craven | ... |
Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
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Stuart Evan Davis | ... |
Newspaperman (uncredited)
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| Ari Feblowitz | ... |
Mad Scientist Cosplayer (uncredited)
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Caleb Grant | ... |
Actor Auditioning for Sci-Fi Role (uncredited)
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Jordan Greenbaum | ... |
Flag Boy (uncredited)
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Brandon Henschel | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Hans Hernke | ... |
Alien Actor at Studio Backlot (uncredited)
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| Robert Hornak | ... |
Featured Extra (uncredited)
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| AJ Hudson | ... |
Boy Chasing Ice Cream Truck (uncredited)
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| Lala Kanian | ... |
Muslim Sales Associate at Burquini Store (uncredited)
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| Frederick Keeve | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Anne McDaniels | ... |
Nurse Betty at Comic-Con (uncredited)
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Cecilia McIntyre | ... |
Girl Chasing Ice Cream Truck (uncredited)
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| Rachel McVay | ... |
Shakespearean Actor (uncredited)
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| McKaley Miller | ... |
Nicole (uncredited)
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Teebone Mitchell | ... |
Tybalt (uncredited)
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| Chase Mullins | ... |
Car Salesman (uncredited)
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Tina Redmond | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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| Franklin Ruehl | ... |
Hollywood Blvd. Character (uncredited)
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| Tim Scanlon | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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Ameet Shukla | ... |
Sassy Customer (uncredited)
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Anthony Alexander Smith | ... |
Tucker PD (uncredited)
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Peter Tahoe | ... |
Street Performer (uncredited)
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| Vera R. Taylor | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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USC Trojan Marching Band | ... |
Themselves (uncredited)
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| David Villada | ... |
Montaguo (uncredited)
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| Angelique Walker | ... |
Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Max Wright | ... |
Jewish Choir Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Zach Braff | ||
Written by
| Adam J. Braff | ... | () |
| Zach Braff | ... | () |
Produced by
| Mary Barbarino-Lefer | ... | assistant producer |
| Amanda Bowers | ... | co-producer |
| Adam J. Braff | ... | producer |
| Zach Braff | ... | producer |
| Maria Cestone | ... | executive producer |
| Molly Conners | ... | executive producer |
| Coco Francini | ... | co-producer |
| Marc A. Hammer | ... | line producer |
| Sarah E. Johnson | ... | executive producer |
| Hoyt David Morgan | ... | executive producer |
| Jakee Patel | ... | coordinating producer |
| Adriana Randall | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Shamberg | ... | producer |
| Stacey Sher | ... | producer |
| Ameet Shukla | ... | co-producer |
| Joe Takai | ... | executive producer |
| Christopher Woodrow | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Rob Simonsen | ||
Cinematography by
| Lawrence Sher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Myron Kerstein | ... | (as Myron I. Kerstein) |
Editorial Department
| John Diesso | ... | digital conform |
| Giovanni DiGiorgio | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Siggy Ferstl | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Simon Hacker | ... | post-production intern |
| Andrew Leven | ... | assistant editor |
| Philippe Majdalani | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Scott Melendez | ... | post-production assistant |
| Josh Miller | ... | marketing post supervisor |
| Nick Monton | ... | head of production: Company 3, New York |
| Christopher Rand | ... | first assistant editor / visual effects editor |
| Mark Sachen | ... | colorist |
| Damien Smith | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| Tony Fanning | ||
Set Decoration by
| Beth Wooke | ||
Costume Design by
| Betsy Heimann | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeri Baker | ... | hair department head |
| Jacqueline Fernandez | ... | key makeup artist |
| Heba Thorisdottir | ... | makeup department head |
| Molly Tissavary | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Marc A. Hammer | ... | unit production manager |
| Paul A. Levin | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Bill Wohlken | ... | post-production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matthew Janssen | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jeffrey Schwartz | ... | second assistant director |
| David H. Venghaus Jr. | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Shelley Adajian | ... | set painter |
| Keara Birmingham | ... | art department pa |
| David Corral | ... | greensman |
| James A. Costello | ... | leadman |
| Mark Cseri | ... | set dresser |
| Jane Fitts | ... | graphic designer |
| Colin Fix | ... | character designer |
| Bobby Garafolo | ... | set dresser |
| Dwayne Grady | ... | property master |
| Rebekah Jones | ... | art department intern |
| Carolyn King | ... | art department coordinator |
| Dijan Nicolic | ... | swing gang |
| Lexi Rubaum | ... | art department intern |
| Patrick Scalise | ... | art department assistant |
| Brandon Smith | ... | set dresser |
| Alexx Thompson | ... | featured photography (as Alex Thompson) |
| Jeremy Thompson | ... | storyboard artist |
Sound Department
| David Alvarez | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Erik Clabeaux | ... | production sound mixer: second unit |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Greg Crawford | ... | adr mixer: Atlanta |
| Dan Edelstein | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jay Golden | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Hsu | ... | sound designer |
| Kris Manning | ... | boom operator |
| Kevin McAlpine | ... | adr recordist |
| Bill Orrico | ... | foley editor / sound effects editor |
| Jacob Farron Smith | ... | sound utility |
Special Effects by
| Kourtney Coats | ... | digital artist/sculpting/modeling: Legacy Effects |
| Michelle Deville | ... | specialty costumes/fabrication: Legacy Effects |
| Damian Fisher | ... | mold shop supervisor |
| Frank Iudica | ... | special effects supervisor (as Frankie Iudica) |
| Steven Munson | ... | special effects technician: Legacy Effects |
| Tracey Roberts | ... | specialty costumes/fabrication: Legacy Effects |
| Cole Taylor | ... | legacy effects coordinator |
| Malia Thompson-ludica | ... | special effects foreman (as Malia Thompson) |
| Jake Valdez | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Casucci | ... | previs artist |
| Pinar Comezoglu | ... | visual effects editor (2014) |
| Justin Dalzell | ... | visual effects co-producer |
| Sarah Delucchi | ... | digital compositor |
| Ari Feblowitz | ... | lead postvisualization artist |
| Jeremiah Ferrell | ... | animator |
| Chris Friend | ... | visual effects |
| Kurt Gefke | ... | previsualization artist |
| Tim Gerald | ... | digital compositor |
| Bill Gilman | ... | in-house compositor |
| Rocco Gioffre | ... | matte artist |
| Shaina Holmes | ... | visual effects supervising producer |
| Jason Kummerfeldt | ... | visual effects |
| Sarah McCulley | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Steve Mottershead | ... | flame artist: Artjail |
| Zai Ortiz | ... | compositing supervisor: darkmatter |
| Russell Porchia | ... | paint and rotoscope artist: Encore |
| Jeff Reeves | ... | visual effects co-producer |
| Dennis Samatulski | ... | visual effects producer: Artjail |
| Trevor Tuttle | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Craig Christian | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Kim Vongbunyong | ... | texture artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Donny Bailey | ... | stunts |
| Caleb Grant | ... | aerial stunt double |
| Joshua Caleb Grant | ... | stunt player |
| Hiro Koda | ... | stunt rigger |
| Monty L. Simons | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Damian Vickers | ... | stunt rigger |
| Jim Ramos Vickers | ... | stunt coordinator (as Jim Vickers) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Darrick Akey | ... | edge head technician |
| Bob Arrendondo | ... | grip |
| Michael S. Beckman | ... | lighting technician |
| Mike Bellantoni | ... | grip |
| Jeff Blank | ... | camera operator: Aerials |
| Jeremy Cannon | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mark Carlile | ... | lighting technician |
| Brandon M. Cox | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Sean Patrick Crowell | ... | key grip |
| Michael Enriquez | ... | best boy grip |
| Mary Funsten | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| David Ghegan | ... | gaffer |
| Christopher Glasgow | ... | "a" camera dolly grip |
| Geoffrey Haley | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Jordan C. Kadovitz | ... | digital video assist |
| Allen Liu | ... | grip |
| Christopher Moriarity | ... | grip |
| Andrew H. Petersen | ... | drone pilot |
| Neil G. Phillips | ... | grip |
| Harrison Reynolds | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Logan Schneider | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Jason Tubbs | ... | edge arm operator |
| Jarred Waldron | ... | gaffer |
| Hootly Weedn | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Merie Weismiller Wallace | ... | still photographer (as Merie Wallace) |
| Ryan White | ... | lighting technician |
| Ethan Samuel Young | ... | camera pa (as Ethan S. Young) |
| John Zivelonghi | ... | lighting technician |
Animation Department
| John Fielding | ... | animator |
| Elisabeth Franklin Constantine | ... | animator |
| Matt Galuppo | ... | animator |
| Josh Gridley | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Avinash Kamble | ... | casting associate |
| Carla Lewis | ... | extras casting |
| Harrison Nesbit | ... | casting associate |
| Bruce Winant | ... | adr voice casting |
| Alex Iskounen | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Krista Jasper | ... | casting intern (uncredited) |
| Leeba Zakharov | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michelle D'Antonio | ... | speciality costumer |
| Zelda Lambrecht | ... | key costumer |
| Joyce Unruh | ... | costume supervisor |
| Maria Vaughan | ... | tailor |
Location Management
| Michael Chickey | ... | location manager |
| Taylor Erickson | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Narges Takesh | ... | key assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Holly Adams | ... | music supervisor |
| Christine Bergren | ... | music clearance and licensing |
| Judson Crane | ... | musican: ambiences |
| John M. Davis | ... | music editor |
| Riley Friesen | ... | composer: additional music |
| Taylor Lipari-Hassett | ... | assistant to composer |
| Derek Mount | ... | composer: additional music |
| Brett Padelford | ... | musicians coordinator: marching band |
| Michael Patterson | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Mary Ramos | ... | music supervisor |
| Joseph Trapanese | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renetta G. Amador | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Alfonson | ... | driver |
| Steven Docherty | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Casey Boden | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Leonela Alberto | ... | production assistant |
| Madeleine Ali | ... | assistant to kate hudson |
| Michelle Allen | ... | accounting assistant |
| Nick Irving Allen | ... | set production assistant |
| Jake Aupperle | ... | kickstarter contributor |
| Alexandra Brown | ... | assistant to producers |
| Parker Chenoweth | ... | intern |
| Vicki Cherkas | ... | business and legal affairs: Worldview Entertainment |
| Margaret Chu | ... | production finance: Worldview Entertainment |
| Morgan Clay | ... | office |
| Dana Cohen | ... | studio teacher |
| Katie Cordeal | ... | post production accountant |
| Justin Dalzell | ... | production intern |
| Lauren Downey | ... | assistant to michael shamberg |
| Dan Eccles | ... | production assistant |
| Brooke Estrada | ... | production assistant |
| Desirae Ferrer | ... | PIX System advisor: digital technology |
| Chris Fletcher | ... | set production assistant |
| Liz Gaffney | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Caleb Grant | ... | stand-in: Zach Braff |
| Gera Hermann | ... | stand-in |
| Michael Hubert | ... | production coordinator |
| Katye Kalivoda | ... | key set production assistant |
| Aaron Kovisto | ... | systems/network administrator: Legacy Effects |
| Tamara Maellaro | ... | key set medic |
| Neil O. Mevellec | ... | production counsel |
| Stephen Mykel | ... | first assistant production accountant: Payroll |
| David Nico | ... | PIX Advisor |
| Molly O'Neill | ... | Animal Trainer |
| Irwin M. Rappaport | ... | production counsel |
| Santos P. Rodriguez | ... | chef |
| Anna Ross | ... | stand-in |
| Charles Scheinblum | ... | advisor |
| Andrew Sitter | ... | set production assistant |
| Alexx Thompson | ... | photographic work (as Alex Thompson) |
| Aaron Weiss | ... | business and legal affairs: Worldview Entertainment |
| Kevin Wenig | ... | production accountant |
Thanks
| Heather Blanchard | ... | acknowledgement |
| Aaron Boyajian | ... | special thanks |
| Hal Braff | ... | thanks |
| Michele Cestone | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Christian | ... | special thanks |
| Kellen DeRuy | ... | special thanks |
| Ralph DuBreuil | ... | thanks |
| Conal Duffy | ... | special thanks |
| Jeremy Ferdman | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Giannou | ... | special thanks |
| Teri Giannou | ... | special thanks |
| Neil Goldman | ... | thanks |
| Ewan Gotfryd | ... | special thanks |
| Brad Groux | ... | special thanks |
| Jessie Hobson | ... | very special thanks |
| Joe LaMattina | ... | special thanks |
| Ethan Lazar | ... | special thanks |
| Shawn Leventhal | ... | special thanks |
| Jeremy Long | ... | special thanks |
| Chelsea Matin | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Messner | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Nathel | ... | special thanks |
| Spike Phoenix | ... | Kickstarter supporter |
| Colin Pitts | ... | special thanks |
| Missy Reedy | ... | special thanks |
| Rick Reid | ... | special thanks |
| Raymond J. Roman | ... | kickstarter supporter |
| Rebecca Shanahan | ... | special thanks |
| Joshua Spiegel | ... | special thanks |
| Nicole St.Jean | ... | special thanks |
| Ilan Ulmer | ... | special thanks |
| Jess Weiss | ... | very special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Captive Cinema Distribution (2014) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2014) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Focus Features (2014) (United States) (theatrical)
- Golden Scene (2014) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2014) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- MVP Entertainment (2014) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Midship (2015) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Paradise Group (2014) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Snapper Films Oy (2014) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Wild Bunch Distribution (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- Wild Bunch (2014) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Calinos Films (2014) (Turkey)
- EuroVideo (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Filmcoopi Zürich (2013) (Switzerland)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2014) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
- Midship (2015) (Japan) (DVD)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2014) (Portugal)
- Vértigo Films (2014) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bbo Subtitulado (translation into spanish for dubbing)
- C5 (sound post-production)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Columbia Records (soundtrack available on)
- Columbia Records (soundtrack)
- Crawford Media Services (adr mixer)
- DDA (public relations: Worldview Entertainment)
- Digital Vortechs (Avid HD Editing Equipment Provided By)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- For Stars Catering (catering)
- Highbrow Entertainment (special thanks)
- Kickstarter (crowd funding)
- Monster Picture Crane (stunt rigging crane)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Performance Filmworks (Edge Crane System)
- Pix System (PIX Advisor)
- Play Engine Multimedia Group (production services)
- Reel Security (production security)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
'Wish I Was Here' is the story of Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, who at 35 is still trying to find his identity; a purpose for his life. He winds up trying to home school his two children when his father can no longer afford to pay for private education and the only available public school is on its last legs. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Life is an occasion. Rise to it. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $484,401, 20 Jul 2014 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $5,483,299, 12 Oct 2014 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Inspired by the success of Veronica Mars (2014)'s ability to raise funds by using the website Kickstarter, Zach Braff gave people the opportunity to invest in this movie using the website as well. He was looking to raise $2 million. Depending on the donation, people could get a video diary of the making of the movie, tickets to screenings, and for the highest level of $10,000, a credited part in the movie. The drive started on April 24, 2013 and lasted a month. Over $3 million was raised and 46,520 people contributed. See more » |
| Goofs | When the rabbi gives Aidan funeral information, the pamphlet includes information on cremation and open caskets. An Orthodox Jewish burial would never offer these services. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cameron Diaz/Josh Gad/Bleachers (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Broke Window See more » |
| Quotes |
Sarah Bloom:
You know, I don't think I ever told you this but, when I lost my sister you were the most helpful person to me. Gabe: Really? I mean, I'm glad if I was. i don't even remember what I said. Sarah Bloom: You said, "Nothing in life will call upon us to be more courageous than facing the fact that it ends. But on the other side of heartbreak is wisdom." Gabe: I said that? Sarah Bloom: Yeah. Gabe: That was good advice. See more » |