4.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Wish Upon (2017)
Wish Upon (2017)
Overview
A teenage girl discovers a box with magical powers, but those powers comes with a deadly price.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.0
Overview
A teenage girl discovers a box with magical powers, but those powers comes with a deadly price.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central themes revolve around the universal moral concepts of greed, temptation, and the dire consequences of unchecked personal desires, which are explored through an apolitical horror narrative focused on individual choices and their direct repercussions.
The movie features a visibly diverse supporting cast, including Asian and Black characters, alongside its white protagonist. The narrative maintains a neutral stance regarding traditional identities, focusing on its horror plot without explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film "Wish Upon" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on heterosexual characters and their interactions with a magical music box, with no explicit or implicit queer representation.
The film "Wish Upon" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a magical music box and its consequences, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Wish Upon is an original horror film released in 2017. It does not adapt any prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters with pre-established genders. All characters are new and original to this specific film.
Wish Upon (2017) is an original film with no pre-existing source material, prior installments, or historical figures. All characters were created for this specific movie, therefore no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.1
5.7
Critic Ratings
2.0
3.2
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