Wish Upon a Star (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1996, Wish Upon a Star is a comedy, fantasy, family and tv movie film directed by Blair Treu, running about 89 minutes. “I wish I may, I wish I might, become my sister for a night!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Wish Upon a Star stars Katherine Heigl as Alexia Wheaton, Danielle Harris as Hayley Wheaton, Donnie Jeffcoat as Kyle Harding and Scott Wilkinson as Ben Wheaton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Wish Upon a Star has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wish Upon a Star page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wish Upon a Star tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wish Upon a Star (1996)?
- In US, Wish Upon a Star is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wish Upon a Star worth watching?
- Wish Upon a Star holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, family and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wish Upon a Star?
- Wish Upon a Star stars Katherine Heigl, Danielle Harris, Donnie Jeffcoat, Scott Wilkinson and Mary Parker Williams.
- When was Wish Upon a Star released?
- Wish Upon a Star was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.