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The Wizard of Loneliness
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The Wizard of Loneliness

Sep 2, 1988
1h 51m
★ 5.8

Sometimes needing someone is the bravest thing you can do.

Overview

After his mother dies and father goes to fight in World War II, a young boy moves in with his aunt and uncle who live in the countryside. Lonely and unhappy, he starts believing he has super powers. Then a "dead" man shows up.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Virgin Vision
American Playhouse

Cast

Lukas Haas

Wendall

Lukas Haas

Lea Thompson

Sybil

Lea Thompson

Steve Hendrickson

Fred

Steve Hendrickson

Dylan Baker

Duffy Kahler

Dylan Baker

Alan Wright

Conductor

Alan Wright

Jeffrey Dreisbach

Singing Soldier

Jeffrey Dreisbach

Anne Pitoniak

Cornelia

Anne Pitoniak

John Randolph

Doc

John Randolph

Lance Guest

John T.

Lance Guest

Andrea Matheson

Ercel

Andrea Matheson

Jeremiah Warner

Tom

Jeremiah Warner

Dorothy Yates

Dot Svenson

Dorothy Yates

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