Careful What You Wish For
2015, English. Directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum.
Wanting her was his first mistake.
A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 446 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Careful What You Wish For
Careful What You Wish For is streaming on Philo, Starz, and Lionsgate+ in India.
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Cast & crew
- Elizabeth Allen RosenbaumDirector
- Nick JonasDoug Martin
- Isabel LucasLena Harper
- Dermot MulroneyEliott Harper
- Kandyse McClureAngie Alvarez
- Graham RogersCarson
- Marc MacaulayGordon
- David SherrillBrian Martin
- Kevin J. O'ConnorPier/Patron du bar
- Paul SorvinoSheriff Big Jack
- Alex ter AvestEmma Shalloway
- John Driskell HopkinsGus
- Ross GalloLena's Lawyer
Details
- Released
- 6 May 2015
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Chris Frisina
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $82K
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Careful What You Wish For: quick answers
Is Careful What You Wish For worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 446 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Careful What You Wish For?
Careful What You Wish For runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does Careful What You Wish For have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Careful What You Wish For. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Careful What You Wish For parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Careful What You Wish For is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Careful What You Wish For on?
Careful What You Wish For is streaming on Philo, Starz, and Lionsgate+ in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Careful What You Wish For?
If you liked Careful What You Wish For, try Deep Water, Dream Lover, Fatale.
Who directed Careful What You Wish For?
Careful What You Wish For (2015) was directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum and stars Nick Jonas, Isabel Lucas, Dermot Mulroney.