Magnolia Pictures shared the official trailer for What You Wish For, the thriller film starring Nick Stahl as a chef with gambling problems who flees to a Latin American villa where he assumes another man’s identity.

Also starring in the movie are Tamsin Topolski, Randy Vasquez, Penelope Mitchell, Juan Carlos Messier, and Brian Groh.

Release Date

Directed by Nicholas Tomnay, What You Wish For premiered at Fantasia Film Festival, and will be released in theaters and on VOD on May 31, 2024.

Synopsis

Ryan (Nick Stahl) is a talented, down-on-his-luck chef with crushing gambling problems. Circumstances being what they are, he leaves town in a hurry for the safe haven of an unnamed Latin American country where his friend Jack (Brian Groh), a more prestigious chef with his own unique troubles, welcomes him into his home. Ryan has no idea how Jack’s able to afford his extravagant lifestyle cooking for the elite in paradise; he doesn’t want to feel envious, yet he can’t help but want this life for himself as well. Soon, a grim twist of fate will give that to him. Ryan assumes his friend’s identity and soon discovers just what Jack’s been doing to maintain the lifestyle he so desperately craved.

Reviews

Dread Central review gave the film 4.5 of 5, calling it a ‘delightfully skeezy thriller’ writing, “Saying any more would ruin the experience of every one of the film’s twists and turns, and trust me, there are more than a few. But suffice to say, Tomnay’s script is razor sharp in its pitch-black comedy and dry wit combined with enough twists and turns to make you dizzy. It’s a movie that puts the Safdies to shame in its ability to ratchet up the tension for almost the entire film. There’s never a moment to breathe and yet you can’t look away. You need to know what happens next. Tomnay’s ability to keep you engaged no matter the rapidly increasing complications is a testament to his abilities as a writer and director.”

Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for What You Wish For