The Wishing Well_
Widower, Mark Jansen, owns and runs the local newspaper for the Midwest town he grew up in. As he struggles to make ends meet, his daughter takes his happiness into her hands by going down to the famous wishing well their little town is known for, and wishing for just that - his happiness. Shortly after, a glamorous woman appears in town by the name of Cynthia Tamerline. Lead by Mark's daughter, Cynthia makes a trip to the well herself and casts a wish. When she wakes up the next morning, she finds that she has been transported to an alternate universe that ultimately changes her forever.
Starring
Jordan Ladd, Jason London, Ernest Borgnine
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Wishing Well was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Widower, Mark Jansen, owns and runs the local newspaper for the Midwest town he grew up in. As he struggles to make ends meet, his daughter takes his happine...
The Wishing Well is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Jordan Ladd
Cynthia Tamerline
Jason London
Mark Jansen
Ernest Borgnine
Big Jim
Sally Kellerman
Donette
Jadin Gould
Abby Jansen
Tessie Santiago
Rachel
Yeardley Smith
Mary Williams
Charles Shaughnessy
Bosley
Anne DeSalvo
Zeil
Kevin Kirkpatrick
Tyson
ED
Eugene Davis
Little Jim
Tempestt Bledsoe
Enid
Rod McCary
Upshaw
Kyle T. Heffner
Keenie James
Senta Moses
Michelle
JC
John C. McLaughlin
Nelbert
Bruce French
Preacher
Jillian Boyd
Alison
Michael Rose
Bob
Heather Tocquigny
Erin
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What is The Wishing Well about?
Widower, Mark Jansen, owns and runs the local newspaper for the Midwest town he grew up in. As he struggles to make ends meet, his daughter takes his happiness into her hands by going down to the famous wishing well their little town is known for, and wishing for just that - his happiness. Shortly after, a glamorous woman appears in town by the name of Cynthia Tamerline. Lead by Mark's daughter, Cynthia makes a trip to the well herself and casts a wish. When she wakes up the next morning, she finds that she has been transported to an alternate universe that ultimately changes her forever.
How long is The Wishing Well?
The Wishing Well has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The Wishing Well?
The cast of The Wishing Well includes Jordan Ladd, Jason London, Ernest Borgnine, Sally Kellerman, Jadin Gould.
What is the rating of The Wishing Well?
The Wishing Well has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie