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I Wish (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

I Wish (2012) movie poster

I Wish is a 2012 drama directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, starring Koki Maeda and Ohshirô Maeda. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $2.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
93%
worldwide gross
$2.4M
Metascore
80
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I Wish (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Director
Hirokazu Koreeda
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I Wish About?

The premise of I Wish without spoilers.

When his parents announce they are separating, twelve-year-old Koichi desperately wishes they would get back together. He soon discovers that his wish might be coming true after the introduction of a new bullet train line. Hoping for a miracle, Koichi and his friends embark on a journey to find the source of this strange phenomenon and see if their own heartfelt desires can be fulfilled.

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Cast & crew

I Wish Cast

Koki Maeda leads the cast, with Ohshirô Maeda. Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.

From the director

More from Hirokazu Koreeda

More films directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, best-rated first: Shoplifters, Still Walking, Monster and After Life.

Full filmography
Ratings

I Wish Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave I Wish 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic.

Box office

I Wish Box Office

I Wish grossed $2.4 million worldwide. $145,808 came from the US and Canada and $2.2 million (94%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.4M

US & Canada
$145.8K
International
$2.2M
US & Canada 6% Rest of the world 94%
Videos

I Wish Trailers & Videos

The trailer of I Wish.

I Wish Official Trailer #1 (2012) HD Movie
Details

I Wish Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Kiseki” and “진짜로 일어날지도 몰라 기적”.

Also known as
  • Kiseki
  • 진짜로 일어날지도 몰라 기적
  • O Que Eu Mais Desejo
  • Milagro
  • 奇迹
  • I Wish - Nos vœux secrets
  • Bir Dilek Tuttum
  • המשאלה
  • Csoda
  • Życzenie
  • 奇蹟
  • Чудо
+2 more
  • จอดป้ายนี้ สถานีปาฏิหาริย์
  • Phép Màu, i wish

Seen I Wish?

FAQ

I Wish FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of I Wish, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I Wish?

I Wish runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was I Wish released?

I Wish was released on May 11, 2012.

Who directed I Wish?

I Wish was directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.

More films by Hirokazu Koreeda

Who is in the cast of I Wish?

I Wish stars Koki Maeda and Ohshirô Maeda.

How much did I Wish make at the box office?

I Wish grossed $2.4 million worldwide ($145,808 domestic, $2.2 million international).

How is I Wish rated?

I Wish has 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic, 73% on TMDB and 3.9/5 on Letterboxd.

Does I Wish have a post-credit scene?

No. I Wish has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is I Wish in?

The original language of I Wish is Japanese.

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