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A curious teenager with Down syndrome named David ventures off on his own along Lake Ontario, leading to a life-changing adventure.
Adapted from the 1973 short story by award-winning novelist Bill Pronzini, I Wish is a tale about David, an inquisitive teenager with Down syndrome, who escapes from his mother's watchful eye for a few hours to explore a lonely stretch of Lake Ontario shoreline. Eager for the freedom to pursue his own fantastical adventures, David has no way to suspect the adventure of a lifetime is about to change him forever.
