The Wizard

Dec 15, 1989

1h 40m

★ 6.0

It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime.

Overview

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.

Genres

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions

The Wizard Trailers

Cast

Jimmy

Luke Edwards

Tate

Vince Trankina

Christine

Wendy Phillips

Counselor

Dea McAllister

Bateman

Sam McMurray

Sam

Beau Bridges

Corey

Fred Savage

Nick

Christian Slater

Putnam

Will Seltzer

Bus Clerk

Roy Conrad

Haley

Jenny Lewis

Trucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man

Roderick Dexter

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