The Wisher (2002)
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- R
- 1h 27min
- Horror, Thriller
- 01 Dec 2002 (Canada)
- Movie
A high school girl gets nightmares and sleepwalks from watching horror movies. Her dad bans them but she's addicted and sneaks out to watch The Wisher. The horror becomes real.
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Cast
| Ron Silver | ... |
Campbell
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| Liane Balaban | ... |
Mary
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| Drew Lachey | ... |
Brad
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| Siri Baruc | ... |
Debbie
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Billy Morton | ... |
Earl
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Wendy Anderson | ... |
Kelly Ryan
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Iain MacLean | ... |
Jake Ryan
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Ariel Bastian | ... |
Beth Ryan
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Jared Van Snellenberg | ... |
Shane Underwood
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| Andrea Runge | ... |
Kara Genero
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| Rob van Meenen | ... |
Jimmy Winters
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Melissa Repka | ... |
Mandy Newbel
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Jody Peters | ... |
Driver
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Levi James | ... |
Ethan
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Camille Devine | ... |
Ariel
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Robert Bamford | ... |
Movie Wisher / Shane Wisher
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Jill McAllister | ... |
Female Reporter
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Oana Toma | ... |
Mrs. Osgoode
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Sheldon Larkin | ... |
Russ (film projectionist)
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Dan MacDonald | ... |
Jerry (the cop)
(as Dan Macdonald)
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Deena Benson | ... |
Sam (the geek)
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| Jason Hujber | ... |
Man in Theater
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David Geiss | ... |
Background Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gavin Wilding | ||
Written by
| Ellen Cook | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Robert E. Baruc | ... | executive producer (as Robert Baruc) |
| Carmen Bonnici | ... | co-producer |
| Mark L. Lester | ... | executive producer (as Mark Lester) |
| Mark Reid | ... | producer |
| Gavin Wilding | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Chris Ainscough | ||
Cinematography by
| Mark Dobrescu | ||
Editing by
| Dean Evans | ||
Editorial Department
| Dana Neville | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Jan Glaser | ... | (as Jan Glasser) |
| Brenda McCormick | ||
Production Design by
| Kathy McCoy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Brent Russell | ||
Costume Design by
| Brenda Shenher | ... | (as Brenda M. Shenher) |
Makeup Department
| Jennifer Forberg | ... | key makeup artist |
| Nina McArthur | ... | key hair stylist |
| Lee Stearns | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Bernadette Meyers | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Mark Reid | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Shane Corkery | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Trevor Cunningham | ... | first assistant director |
| Dwain Dupley | ... | second assistant director |
| Brad Finlay | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Devin Keefe | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Alex Crease | ... | head carpenter |
| Norm Daschle | ... | property master |
| Lady vs Machine | ... | graphic designer (as Adrienne Conley) |
| John Runolfson | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Rob Bryanton | ... | sound designer |
| Billy Morton | ... | foley artist |
| Evan Rust | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer |
| Warren St. Onge | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Ryan 'Big Show' Bobert | ... | special effects (as Ryan Bobart) |
| Eric Vrba | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Tristam Gieni | ... | 3D animator |
| Jack Tunnicliffe | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Daniel Ford Beavis | ... | stunt safety |
| Tammy Rae Beltrami | ... | stunt double |
| Kirk Jarrett | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Chuck Robinson | ... | stunt rigger |
| Rick Skene | ... | stunt driver |
| Jodi Stecyk | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Allan Feildel | ... | still photographer |
| Jason Habicht | ... | second assistant camera: b Camera |
| Todd Irving | ... | first assistant camera |
| Peter La Rocque | ... | gaffer |
| Kevin Lheritier | ... | grip |
| Stephan McLellan | ... | best boy grip |
Casting Department
| Lynn Benson | ... | casting assistant: Canada |
| Betia Hovedskov | ... | extras casting |
| Christine Joyce | ... | casting associate |
Location Management
| Chris Plumb | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tammy Rae Beltrami | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Kevin Fyhn | ... | transportation and picture vehicles coordinator |
| Glen Kerr | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Gerti Thauberger | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Brent Braaten | ... | production assistant |
| John Charles | ... | software engineer: TriCoast Studios |
| Nigel Crook | ... | production accountant |
| Angella Demare | ... | assistant: Mr. Bamford |
| David Gane | ... | office production assistant |
| Simon Hall | ... | video and computer playback operator |
| Tannis McDonald | ... | production coordinator (as Tannis MacDonald) |
| Darren Robertson | ... | playback coordinator |
| Jodi Sadowsky | ... | actor intern |
| Kristen Schneider | ... | bookkeeper |
| Penny Ward | ... | trainee production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Movie Central
- SaskFilm & Video Development Corporation
- Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit
- American World Pictures (AWP)
- Rampage Entertainment
- Screen Media Films
- Wisher Productions Inc.
Distributors
- Screen Media Films (2003) (United States) (video)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Germany) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Videomax (2003) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Videomax (2003) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Nordisk Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2003) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Gativideo (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Gativideo (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- American World Pictures (AWP) (Non-US)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a small town, the teenager Mary is obsessed and addicted with horror movies. Further, she is sleepwalker, has frequent nightmares and her father has forbidden her to watch horror movies. However, when the top at the box office "The Wisher" is screened in her town, she goes to the movie theater with her two best friends, Debbie and Kara, and leaves the session before the end, vomiting and impressed with the scary story. Mary notes that her wishes comes true wounding people and she sees the character The Wisher stalking her everywhere. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Cut to your worst nightmare. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Among Mary's horror movie videotapes, there's a DVD of Christina's House (2000), Gavin Wilding's previous feature. See more » |
| Goofs | SPIOLER : After Brad gets attacked by The Wisher he has several large cuts on the left side of his face. But days later, he doesn't have any stitches or scars on his face. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bug See more » |
| Quotes |
Mary:
I don't tell you everything. See more » |