Careful What You Wish For

Doug is a young man spending his summer vacation at a lake house. He begins a romantic affair with Lena, the wife of a wealthy investment banker who has rented the neighboring property. The situation turns dangerous when the banker dies under suspicious circumstances, revealing a large life insurance policy. Doug finds himself caught in a scandal and becomes a primary suspect in the death.

This drama thriller was directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, marking her third feature film following Aquamarine and Ramona and Beezus. The movie stars Nick Jonas as Doug, Isabel Lucas as Lena, and Dermot Mulroney as the banker. It was produced by Ashok Amritraj, Kirk D'Amico, and Michael A. Helfant, with a screenplay written by Chris Frisina.

Produced with a budget of 8 million USD, the film received a mixed response from viewers. It holds a rating of 5.6/10 on IMDb based on 9,300 votes and a 6.1/10 on TMDB from 443 votes. These audience scores are higher than the rating provided by film critics, which stands at 4.3/10 based on 24 reviews.