Careful What You Wish For
“Wanting her was his first mistake.”
Synopsis
A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Careful What You Wish For Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-17
Top Cast
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Nick Jonas
Doug Martin
Isabel Lucas
Lena Harper
Dermot Mulroney
Eliott Harper
Kandyse McClure
Angie Alvarez
Graham Rogers
Carson
Marc Macaulay
Gordon
David Sherrill
Brian Martin
Kevin J. O'Connor
Pier/Patron du bar
Paul Sorvino
Sheriff Big Jack
Alex ter Avest
Emma Shalloway
John Driskell Hopkins
Gus
Ross Gallo
Lena's Lawyer
Kiki Harris
Emily/Doug's mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$82K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$7.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Frisina
- Original Score
- Andrew Grush, Josh Debney, Taylor Stewart
- Original Title
- Careful What You Wish For
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $82K
- Production Studios
- Roberi Media, Troika Pictures, Merced Media Partners, Amasia Entertainment, Hyde Park Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Chris Frisina
Andrew Grush, Josh Debney, Taylor Stewart
Rogier Stoffers
Geofrey Hildrew, Padraic McKinley
William Gallo II, Chris Frisina, Kirk D'Amico, Ashok Amritraj, Bradley Gallo
Department Leadership Roster
Kirk D'Amico
Producer
Ashok Amritraj
Producer
Bradley Gallo
Producer
Robert Stein
Producer
Michael A. Helfant
Producer
Chris Frisina
Writer
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Director
Andrew Grush
Original Music Composer
Josh Debney
Original Music Composer
Rogier Stoffers
Director of Photography
Geofrey Hildrew
Editor
Taylor Stewart
Original Music Composer
Roshelle Berliner
Production Design
Joann Land
Costume Design
Padraic McKinley
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Careful What You Wish For
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Careful What You Wish For about?
A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.
Who directed Careful What You Wish For?
Careful What You Wish For was directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum.
Who stars in Careful What You Wish For?
The principal cast of Careful What You Wish For includes Nick Jonas, Isabel Lucas, Dermot Mulroney, Kandyse McClure, Graham Rogers.
When was Careful What You Wish For released and how long is it?
Careful What You Wish For was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Careful What You Wish For?
Careful What You Wish For had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $82K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Careful What You Wish For?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Careful What You Wish For was composed by Andrew Grush, Josh Debney, Taylor Stewart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Careful What You Wish For?
Careful What You Wish For holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).