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Wish Upon a Star(1996)
Status: Released
Date: 1996-11-12
65%
190 Votes
Time: 1h 29m
I wish I may, I wish I might, become my sister for a night!
Overview:
A younger sister wishes to switch places with her popular older sister and the two bickering siblings awaken to find the wish has come true.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America,
Canada
ProductionCompanies: 
Leucadia Film Corporation
Movie: Wish Upon a Star
Top 10 Billed Cast
Katherine Heigl
Alexia Wheaton
Danielle Harris
Hayley Wheaton
Donnie Jeffcoat
Kyle Harding
Lois Chiles
Mittermonster
Ivey Lloyd
Caitlin Sheinbaum
Jacque Gray
Kazumi
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Overview
A younger sister wishes to switch places with her popular older sister and the two bickering siblings awaken to find the wish has come true.
Release Date
1996-11-12
Average
6.468
Rating:
3.2 startsTagline
I wish I may, I wish I might, become my sister for a night!
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