What You Wish For (2024) – Complete Cast List

“What You Wish For,”directed by Nicholas Tomnay, is an exhilarating thriller that premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival in 2023. This captivating film hit theaters on May 31, 2024, and has since received positive reviews from both critics and audiences. It is now available for rent or purchase on various streaming platforms.

The plot centers around Ryan, an aspiring chef who struggles with gambling issues and feels trapped in a life of mediocrity. He visits a friend living in a luxurious Latin American villa, where he becomes envious of his friend’s glamorous lifestyle as a private chef.

Unbeknownst to Ryan, his friend’s seemingly perfect life is a façade, and he becomes desperate to attain that same lifestyle. In a dark turn of events, Ryan’s wishes are granted as he takes on his friend’s identity, revealing the hidden truths behind Jack’s extravagant existence that he once admired.

Exploring the Cast of “What You Wish For”

Below is the complete cast list for “What You Wish For.”

1. Nick Stahl as Ryan

Nicolas Kent Stahl is an accomplished American actor who began his career early in life. He gained recognition for his role in “The Man Without a Face”(1993), directed by and co-starring Mel Gibson. In “What You Wish For,”Stahl delivers a compelling performance as Ryan, the envious chef who uncovers dark secrets.

His filmography includes notable work in “Disturbing Behavior,””The Thin Red Line,””In the Bedroom,””Bully,””Sin City,”and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,”in which he portrayed John Connor. Additionally, he has featured in HBO’s “Carnivàle”as Ben Hawkins, starred as Jason Riley in AMC’s “Fear the Walking Dead,”and can be seen as Lucas in Hulu’s “Tiny Beautiful Things.”

2. Randy Vasquez as Detective Ruiz

Randy Vasquez is an actor and director hailing from Escondido, California. His career began in 1984 with a role in “Highway to Heaven,”leading to appearances in various TV shows, including “Acapulco H.E.A.T.”and “JAG.”Vasquez played bartender Paolo Kaire on “Love Boat: The Next Wave”and made his directorial debut in 2002 with “Testimony,”a documentary about Salvadorean activist Maria Guardado.

His directorial efforts also include the comedy-drama “Perceptions,”and his film “The Thick Dark Fog”received the Best Documentary award at the 36th American Indian Film Festival in 2011. He directed “Badger Creek,”a documentary about a Blackfeet Nation family in 2017. In “What You Wish For,”Vasquez plays the role of Detective Ruiz.

3. Penelope Mitchell as Alice

Penelope Mitchell, an Australian actress, is acclaimed for her performances as Letha Godfrey in the horror series “Hemlock Grove”and Liv Parker in “The Vampire Diaries.”She has also appeared in the children’s show “Toon Time,”the series “Next Stop Hollywood,”and an episode of the police drama “Rush”in Australia.

Mitchell’s film credentials include roles in “Hellboy”and “Zipper.”She is set to portray Renée Picard in “Star Trek: Picard”and takes on the role of Alice in “What You Wish For.”