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Three Wishes

Three Wishes

If you really believe, magic will find you

19956.21h 55m

Overview

While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack struggles to adapt their lifestyle, and finds himself loved by the family.

Directed by Martha Coolidge
Written by Ellen Greene, Elizabeth Anderson, Clifford Green
Produced by Gary Lucchesi, Ellen Green, Clifford Green
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $7.0M

Top Cast

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Jack McCloud

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Jeanne Holman

Joseph Mazzello

Joseph Mazzello

Tom Holman

S

Seth Mumy

Gunny

David Marshall Grant

David Marshall Grant

Phil

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Coach Schramka

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Adult Tom

John Diehl

John Diehl

Leland's Dad

Diane Venora

Diane Venora

Joyce

Brock Pierce

Brock Pierce

Scott

Themes & Keywords

baseballkorean war (1950-53)drifterdogwoman director

About Three Wishes

Three Wishes is a fantasy, family, drama film released in 1995 exploring themes of baseball, korean war (1950-53), drifter, dog, woman director. Directed by Martha Coolidge, it stars Patrick Swayze, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Joseph Mazzello. While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack struggles to adapt their lifestyle, and finds himself loved by the family.

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