Characters & Themes
The Wisher (2002) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2002 · 90 mins · English
- Directed by
- Gavin Wilding
- Starring
- Liane Balaban, Ron Silver, Siri Baruc, Andrea Runge, Drew Lachey, Levi James
Mary, a devoted horror‑movie fan, drives her over‑protective father to forbid her from any scares. Defying the ban, she and her friends slip out to watch a low‑budget flick called The Wisher. The film’s unsettling villain slips from the screen into reality, granting Mary’s darkest wishes and turning her nightmares into a terrifying real‑world nightmare.
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