Wish Upon a Star (1996)

Director:

Blair Treu

Writer:

Jessica Barondes (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

I Wish I May, I Wish I Might, Become My Sister For A Night!

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Envy | Read Diary | Title Based On Song | Pantyhose | Airhead

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Katherine Heigl	...	Alexia Wheaton
Danielle Harris	...	Hayley Wheaton
Don Jeffcoat	...	Kyle Harding
Scott Wilkinson	...	Ben Wheaton
Mary Parker Williams	...	Nan Wheaton
Lois Chiles	...	Mittermonster
Ivey Lloyd	...	Caitlin Sheinbaum
Matt Barker	...	Simon
Jacque Gray	...	Kazumi
Kari Petersen	...	Talley
January Sorensen	...	Sabrina
Duane Stephens	...	Mr. Frauenfleder (as Duane V. Stephens)
Mark Hofeling	...	Mr. Watson
Trevor Black	...	Photographer
Emily Klindt	...	Senior Class President
Andy West	...	Panicked Boy
Trent Rockwood	...	Boy #1
Richard Grove	...	Fan #1
Josh James	...	Senior Boy
Charles Metten	...	Interview Man
Joyce Cohen	...	Interview Woman
Kimi Encarnacion	...	Band: Moonpools & Caterpillars
Jay Jay Encarnacion	...	Band: Moonpools & Caterpillars
Gugut Salgado	...	Band: Moonpools & Caterpillars
Tim de Pala	...	Band: Moonpools & Caterpillars (as Tim Depala)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sharon Brown	...	(uncredited)
Raul Moreno	...	Extra at dance (uncredited)

Directed by
Blair Treu

Writing credits
Jessica Barondes		(writer)

Produced by
David Anderson	....	producer
Don Schain	....	producer
H.E. Scruggs	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Ray Colcord

Cinematography by
Brian Sullivan

Film Editing by
David Blangsted		(as David G. Blangsted)

Casting by
Karen Margiotta
Mary Margiotta

Production Design by
Mark Hofeling

Art Direction by
Ken Diamond

Costume Design by
Lawane Cole

Makeup Department
Robin Jacobs	....	key hair stylist
Valecia Sarmento	....	first assistant makeup artist
Robin Michelle Stepp	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Shauna Miller	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Miriam Footer	....	second assistant director (as Miriam Epstein)
Craig L. Steiner	....	first assistant director
Win Whittaker	....	second second assistant director

Sound Department
Barney Cabral	....	supervising sound editor
Douglas Cameron	....	production sound mixer
Eric Flickinger	....	sound recordist
Joseph L. Garrard	....	boom operator
Perry Robertson	....	sound editor
Kyle Rochlin	....	sound recordist
Rickley W. Dumm	....	first assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
J. Terry Hilton	....	gaffer
Kevin Kennedy	....	key grip
Rick Page	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Sarah Wheat Thomas	....	first assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jennifer Breeden	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Pamela Choules	....	assistant editor
Kelly Edmunds	....	second assistant editor
Mato	....	color timer (as Mato Deravenessian)
Chris Weber	....	negative cutter
Gary Weber	....	negative cutter

Music Department
Don Nemitz	....	orchestrator

Transportation Department
Randy Kinyon	....	driver

Other crew
Suzanne Bingham	....	script supervisor
Erik Liberman	....	additional voice talent
Marshall D. Moore	....	location manager
Raul Moreno	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Leucadia Film Corporation

Distributors

• Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Disney Channel (1998) (USA) (TV)
• Leucadia Film Corporation
• Warner Home Video

Special Effects

• Makeup Effects Laboratories

Other Companies

• Redman Movies and Stories  grip and lighting equipment

MPAA:

Rated PG for language and mild sensuality.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

West Valley City, Utah, USA

Company:

Leucadia Film Corporation

Trivia:

Danielle Harris was hired three days before shooting began, on the spot at her audition.

Quotes:

Alexia: [Hayley as Alexia] Man oh, man. It worked.
Hayley: [Alexia as Hayley] What-what worked?
Alexia: I uh...
Hayley: You did this?
Alexia: I made a wish when-when I saw a shooting star.
Hayley: You made a wish to be me?
Alexia: I didn't think it would work.
[touches her boobs]
Hayley: [slaps her hand away from her chest] Ewwwww! I don't like it in here!
[pushes Alexia against the bathroom door]
[...]

Much more then it appears to be

I don't know how I was drawn to originally see this movie, but I'm glad it happened. It's definitely not your average made for TV movie and it really fly's leaps and bounds beyond what it really is. It is the story of two sisters who are worlds apart, who after a wish switch places. (Ala Freaky Friday, Vice-Versa) This features Katherine Heigl(Roswell) and Danielle Harris(Urban Legend) as the sisters who exhibit and on screen chemistry that has been absent in today's cinema. As the story progresses the sisters wage an all out war against each other and spend the rest of the movie trying to patch up the damage. Their adventures are cliched at points, yet Heigl and Harris carry it and make a very engrossing and funny film. Everyone who I show this movie to is instantly hooked. This is a true to life "Cult" movie. This is one of my favorite movies, and I attribute that fact to the wonderful Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris.. Katherine Heigl's popularity has skyrocketed since this, yet Danielle Harris has been pretty stagnant. Hopefully Danielle Harris will get a push soon! This movie was previously unavailable on Video (save for a few video stores, and $70 ebay copies), but thanks to Warner Brothers selling the distribution rights, Wish Upon a Star is now on DVD!! (as of August 2001) This DVD is a must buy so don't pass it up. Feel free to email me if you want to talk about this movie! **** out of ****