Three Wishes

Three Wishes

If you really believe, magic will find you

Directed by Martha Coolidge

Produced by Savoy Pictures, Rysher Entertainment

1995115 min6.3 / 10

A heartwarming family drama about a drifter finding belonging through kindness and connection, infused with gentle magical realism.

While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack struggles to adapt their lifestyle, and finds himself loved by the family.

Questions people ask

  • Is Three Wishes easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Three Wishes end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Three Wishes scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Three Wishes violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Three Wishes sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Three Wishes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Three Wishes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Three Wishes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Three Wishes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Three Wishes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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