Wish Man

"One boy's wish changed a man. One man's wish changed the world."

Jun 7 2019 Not Rated 1h 47m
Biography

A motorcycle cop is still haunted by the traumatic separation from his father when he was a boy. After surviving a near-fatal accident and being framed for police brutality, his whole world falls apart. Unexpectedly, he finds hope in the shape of a terminally ill boy, who reunites him with his father after 28 years. To honor the boy, he creates the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Plot

Frank Shankwitz, an Arizona motorcycle cop with a troubled past, survives a near-fatal accident during a high-speed pursuit. As part of Frank's rehabilitation, police chief Sgt. Eddie Newman asks him to spend time with a terminally ill little boy, Michael, whose dying wish is to be a Highway Patrol motorcycle officer. To Michael, Frank is his hero, and an unlikely friendship is born. The boy inspires Frank to follow a new path, which leads to the creation of the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Written by

Theo Davies

Directed by

Theo Davies

Cast

Andrew Steel, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Tom Sizemore

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins

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# of Votes
2,493
Average Rating
7 out of 10
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