Wish I Was Here (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2014, Wish I Was Here is a comedy and drama film directed by Zach Braff, running about 107 minutes. “Life is an occasion. Rise to it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 years old and still trying to find a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan passes his time by fantasizing about being the great futuristic Space-Knight he'd always dreamed he'd be as a little kid. When his ailing father can no longer afford to pay for private school for his two kids and the only available public school is on its last legs, Aidan reluctantly agrees to attempt to home-school them. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.
Who’s in it. Wish I Was Here stars Zach Braff as Aidan Bloom, Joey King as Grace Bloom, Kate Hudson as Sarah Bloom and Mandy Patinkin as Gabe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Wish I Was Here has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 I Was Here page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wish I Was Here tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wish I Was Here (2014)?
- In US, Wish I Was Here is available to 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 I Was Here worth watching?
- Wish I Was Here holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wish I Was Here?
- Wish I Was Here stars Zach Braff, Joey King, Kate Hudson, Mandy Patinkin and Ashley Greene.
- When was Wish I Was Here released?
- Wish I Was Here was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.