Name: Careful What You Wish For
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2015-05-06
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Nick Jonas, Isabel Lucas, Dermot Mulroney, Kandyse McClure, Graham Rogers

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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.

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Directed by: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Written by: Chris Frisina
Produced by: Kirk D'Amico, Ashok Amritraj, Bradley Gallo
Music by: Taylor Stewart, Andrew Grush, Josh Debney

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May 6, 2015 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released: May 6, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $82,230
Available in: 28 countries

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Where can I stream Careful What You Wish For?

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In the United States, Careful What You Wish For streams on Philo, Starz, Lionsgate+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Careful What You Wish For worth watching?

40

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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (25).

Is Careful What You Wish For good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.