Wish Upon a Star
“I wish I may, I wish I might, become my sister for a night!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Katherine Heigl
Alexia Wheaton
Danielle Harris
Hayley Wheaton
Donnie 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 White
Talley
January Sorensen
Sabrina
Dane Stevens
Mr. Frauenfleder
Mark Hofeling
Mr. Watson
Trevor Black
Photographer
Emily Klindt
Senior Class President
Andy West
Panicked Boy
Trent Rockwood
Boy #1
Richard Grove
Fan #1
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Blair Treu
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessica Barondes
- Original Score
- Ray Colcord
- Original Title
- Wish Upon a Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Leucadia Film Corporation, CINAR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Blair Treu
Jessica Barondes
Ray Colcord
Brian Sullivan
David Blangsted
H.E. Scruggs, Don Schain, David C. Anderson
Department Leadership Roster
Don Schain
Producer
Brian Sullivan
Director of Photography
Blair Treu
Director
David C. Anderson
Producer
Jessica Barondes
Writer
David Blangsted
Editor
Mark Hofeling
Production Design
Lawane Cole
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wish Upon a Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wish Upon a Star 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 directed Wish Upon a Star?
Wish Upon a Star was directed by Blair Treu.
Who stars in Wish Upon a Star?
The principal cast of Wish Upon a Star includes Katherine Heigl, Danielle Harris, Donnie Jeffcoat, Scott Wilkinson, Mary Parker Williams.
When was Wish Upon a Star released and how long is it?
Wish Upon a Star was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Wish Upon a Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wish Upon a Star was composed by Ray Colcord.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wish Upon a Star?
Wish Upon a Star holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).