Wish I Was Here

Wish I Was Here

107 mins | Drama, Comedy | July 18, 2014

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.

Wish I Was Here

107 mins | Drama, Comedy | July 18, 2014

Wish I Was Here
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Double Feature Films, Wild Bunch, Worldview Entertainment
Original title Wish I Was Here
Directors Jeffrey Schwartz, Renetta G. Amador, David H. Venghaus Jr., Zach Braff
Writers Adam J. Braff, Zach Braff

Cast

Zach Braff

as Aidan Bloom

Kate Hudson

as Sarah Bloom

Joey King

as Grace Bloom

Mandy Patinkin

as Gabe

Ashley Greene

as Janine

Josh Gad

as Noah Bloom

Jim Parsons

as Paul

Michael Weston

as Jerry

Pierce Gagnon

as Tucker Bloom

Alexander Chaplin

as Rabbi Rosenberg

Leslie David Baker

as Audition Actor #1

James Avery

as Audition Actor #2

Ato Essandoh

as Audition Actor #3

Mark Thudium

as Terry

Allan Rich

as Rabbi Twersky

Cody Sullivan

as Jesse

Bruce Nozick

as Dr. Becker

Matt Winston

as Alan

Taylor Bagley

as Janine's Friend

Jennifer Terry

as Janine's Other Friend

Jackie Johnson

as Female Supermarket Employee

Bob Clendenin

as Defense Attorney

Silvia Curiel

as Esperanza

Nichole Galicia

as Juliet

Andrew Anderson

as Reaper (uncredited)

Bill Blair

as Marching Captain (uncredited)

Donald Faison

as Anthony

Max Wright

as Jewish Choir Boy