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Wish Upon a Star

  • TV Movie
  • 19961996
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris in Wish Upon a Star (1996)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
7.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,376
168
  • Director
    • Blair Treu
  • Writer
    • Jessica Barondes
  • Stars
    • Katherine Heigl
    • Danielle Harris
    • Donnie Jeffcoat
Top credits
  • Director
    • Blair Treu
  • Writer
    • Jessica Barondes
  • Stars
    • Katherine Heigl
    • Danielle Harris
    • Donnie Jeffcoat
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 54User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris in Wish Upon a Star (1996)
    Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris in Wish Upon a Star (1996)
    Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris in Wish Upon a Star (1996)
    Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris in Wish Upon a Star (1996)
    Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris in Wish Upon a Star (1996)
    Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris in Wish Upon a Star (1996)
    Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris in Wish Upon a Star (1996)
    Katherine Heigl in Wish Upon a Star (1996)
    Wish Upon a Star (1996)
    Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris in Wish Upon a Star (1996)
    Katherine Heigl in Wish Upon a Star (1996)
    Katherine Heigl, Jacque Gray, Ivey Lloyd Mitchell, Kari White, and January Sorensen in Wish Upon a Star (1996)

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    Katherine Heigl
    Katherine Heigl
    • Alexia Wheatonas Alexia Wheaton
    Danielle Harris
    Danielle Harris
    • Hayley Wheatonas Hayley Wheaton
    Donnie Jeffcoat
    Donnie Jeffcoat
    • Kyle Hardingas Kyle Harding
    Scott Wilkinson
    • Ben Wheatonas Ben Wheaton
    Mary Parker Williams
    • Nan Wheatonas Nan Wheaton
    Lois Chiles
    Lois Chiles
    • Mittermonsteras Mittermonster
    Ivey Lloyd Mitchell
    Ivey Lloyd Mitchell
    • Caitlin Sheinbaumas Caitlin Sheinbaum
    • (as Ivey Lloyd)
    Matthew Barker
    Matthew Barker
    • Simonas Simon
    • (as Matt Barker)
    Jacque Gray
    Jacque Gray
    • Kazumias Kazumi
    Kari White
    Kari White
    • Talleyas Talley
    • (as Kari Petersen)
    January Sorensen
    • Sabrinaas Sabrina
    Dane Stevens
    • Mr. Frauenflederas Mr. Frauenfleder
    • (as Duane V. Stephens)
    Mark Hofeling
    • Mr. Watsonas Mr. Watson
    Trevor Black
    Trevor Black
    • Photographeras Photographer
    Emily Klindt
    • Senior Class Presidentas Senior Class President
    Andy West
    • Panicked Boyas Panicked Boy
    Trent Rockwood
    • Boy #1as Boy #1
    Richard Grove
    • Fan #1as Fan #1
    • Director
      • Blair Treu
    • Writer
      • Jessica Barondes
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Danielle Harris was quite nervous about shooting the table-dance scene (which actually doesn't appear in most TV versions), so she asked if she could choose the people who are sitting at the table. She picked the boys who would be most uncomfortable watching her as to make herself more comfortable while performing.
    • Goofs
      When Alexia answers the Chemistry question in class, she writes "ABC" on the whiteboard. In the next shot as she continues writing, the appearance of "ABC" is completely different.
    • Quotes

      Alexia Wheaton: You may have my body, breasts, and boyfriend, but you are not me.

    • Alternate versions
      The following scenes were removed for pacing reasons:
      • The guys to whom Alex says "hi guys" in the gym had bigger roles. They originally followed Alex around a lot, and this frazzled Hayley's nerves when she was in Alex's body.
      • A scene where Hayley practices her speech for the convention in front of Alex, which illustrates Hayley's nervous demeanor about public speaking, and Alex's discomfort with her lack of math skills.
      • Numerous shots of the parents eavesdropping, seeing how their daughters' "progress" was coming along.
      • A scene near the end where "Mittermonster" pads down a number of beauty contestants before they enter the stage.
    • Soundtracks
      Colossal Youth
      Performed by Moonpools & Caterpillars

      Written by Gugut Salgado, Tim de Pala (as Tim Depala), Jay Jay Encarnacion (as Efren Encarnacion), Kimi Encarnacion (as Kim Ward Encarnacion)

    User reviews54

    Review
    Top review
    Disney film, does exactly what it sets out to do!
    A nice, PG teenage film, about two sisters who are totally different. The younger one, a sophomore, is plain and studious, the older is glamorous and a marginal C- student who is in one of those ubiquitous "cliques" in high school. One evening, they both wish upon a shooting star that they were each other, and the next morning they wake up that way.

    As the story goes, they end up appreciating each other, learning some lessons, and eventually wish together, holding hands, to revert. The parents are Psychology Today readers, and are experimenting with bringing up their children to learn from their own mistakes, so basically any way they want to act, or dress, is OK with the parents.

    Nice brainless diversion for adults, an entertaining film for teens, I give it a "6" of 10.
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    • TxMike
    • Feb 22, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pide un deseo
    • Filming locations
      • West Valley City, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Disney Channel
      • Leucadia Film Corporation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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