Jesse Montgomery is a spoiled, bratty twenty something, living in her father's house in Beverly Hills with no direction or prospects. One night she ends up arrested for drug possession and drunk driving, and this pushes her father too far. He wishes that Jesse was never born, and Stella, a "fairy godmother" grants his wish. Jesse is left with nothing, and is forced to try to make it on her own. She eventually finds work as a maid, and learns a valuable lesson about what really counts in life, while also making new friends and finding love.
Ally Sheedy and the supporting cast are what sell this movie. The story is nothing too original or special, but they make you care about what happens. The only nitpick I'd have is that Maria, one of the other maids in the movie, gets the raw end of the wishing in this movie. Everyone else ends with either their money back, or the prospects of making a ton of money. All Maria gets is a clean kitchen.
Ally Sheedy and the supporting cast are what sell this movie. The story is nothing too original or special, but they make you care about what happens. The only nitpick I'd have is that Maria, one of the other maids in the movie, gets the raw end of the wishing in this movie. Everyone else ends with either their money back, or the prospects of making a ton of money. All Maria gets is a clean kitchen.