Wishful Thinking

Wishful Thinking

91 mins | Comedy, Romance | Dec. 9, 1996

A story told from three angles. Max meets Elizabeth; they live together, but when she talks of marriage, he balks. He becomes extremely jealous, probably without cause, and thinks she's taken up with a friend of his, Jack. Elizabeth, stung by Max's refusal to marry, catches Jack's eye, but the friendship seems innocent. Lena, who works with Max, likes him and realizes she can manipulate his jealousy and maybe engineer his split from Elizabeth. When she's sure Elizabeth is with a man, she calls Max at work, sending him home to confront the lovers. Then, Lena feels guilty and takes off for Max's apartment. What's really going on? Who's with Elizabeth?

Wishful Thinking

91 mins | Comedy, Romance | Dec. 9, 1996

Wishful Thinking
A story told from three angles. Max meets Elizabeth; they live together, but when she talks of marriage, he balks. He becomes extremely jealous, probably without cause, and thinks she's taken up with a friend of his, Jack. Elizabeth, stung by Max's refusal to marry, catches Jack's eye, but the friendship seems innocent. Lena, who works with Max, likes him and realizes she can manipulate his jealousy and maybe engineer his split from Elizabeth. When she's sure Elizabeth is with a man, she calls Max at work, sending him home to confront the lovers. Then, Lena feels guilty and takes off for Max's apartment. What's really going on? Who's with Elizabeth?
IMDb rating 4.9
Producers Miramax
Original title Wishful Thinking
Directors Adam Park
Writers Adam Park

Cast

Drew Barrymore

as Lena

Jennifer Beals

as Elizabeth

Desiree Casado

as Bonita

Mel Gorham

as Lourdes

James Le Gros

as Max

Andrew Marks

as Partygoer

Jon Stewart

as Henry