The Wizard (1989)
It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime.
A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country, with help from a girl they meet, to compete in the ultimate video-game championship.
Read the The Wizard feature →- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $14.3M
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Top billed cast
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Fred SavageCorey Woods
Luke EdwardsJimmy Woods
Jenny LewisHaley
Beau BridgesSam Woods
Christian SlaterNick WoodsVince TrankinaTateJackey VinsonLucas
Wendy PhillipsChristine Bateman
Sam McMurrayBateman
Will SeltzerPutnam
Frank McRaeSpankyMarisa DeSimoneMora GrissomKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityVideo Game · Brother · CaliforniaDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference248680Actor preference17483 · 52976 · 100740
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What is The Wizard about?
A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country, with help from a girl they meet, to compete in the ultimate video-game championship.
How long is The Wizard?
The Wizard has a runtime of 100 minutes.
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