| Wishful Thinking | |
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| Directed by | Adam Park |
| Written by | Adam Park |
| Produced by | Stuart Burkin |
| Starring | Drew Barrymore Jennifer Beals James LeGros Jon Stewart |
| Cinematography | Ellery Ryan |
| Edited by | Sue Blainey |
| Music by | Paul Rabjohns |
| Distributed by | Miramax |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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