Wish I Was Here

2014
15
1h 46m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

39K

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Kate Hudson, Zach Braff, Joey King, and Pierce Gagnon in Wish I Was Here (2014)

The story of Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father, and husband, who at 35 is still trying to find a purpose for his life. He winds up trying to homeschool 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.

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Comedy Drama

A struggling actor, father and husband finds himself at a major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his family and his career.A struggling actor, father and husband finds himself at a major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his family and his career.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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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

39K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 6 nominations total

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Wish I Was Here: Flooring It From A Full Stop

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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.

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.

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.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Cameron Diaz/Josh Gad/Bleachers (2014)

Soundtracks
Broke Window
Written and performed by Gary Jules

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Featured review

7/10

Nicely done

While this is a Zach Braff movie, it's Josh Gad who has a lot of scene-stealer scenes. Not sure if you could (or should) compare him to early Jack Black, but if you do that analogy/comparison on the degree of how funny they are, I guess you can. Although Gad seems a bit more low key of course (and not only in this, but other movies he did).

Zach is doing his usual thing, which isn't bad, but might feel a bit like the same to viewers. And still the movie is able to get you towards the end, if you have a soft spot for drama. Like I said, I credit Gad mostly for that, but the kid actors are not bad either. This drama is not as good as some others I watched in 2014, but it's more than decent enough