Film

The Wizard

1989 · 1h 40m · Adventure · Comedy · Drama

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

IMDb

6.1

Rotten Tomatoes

29%

Metacritic

23

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.

Luke Edwards

Jimmy

Vince Trankina

Tate

Wendy Phillips

Christine

Dea McAllister

Counselor

Sam McMurray

Bateman

Beau Bridges

Sam

Fred Savage

Corey

Christian Slater

Nick

Will Seltzer

Putnam

Roy Conrad

Bus Clerk

Jenny Lewis

Haley

Roderick Dexter

Trucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man

Ray Bickel

Trucker #2

Chuck Skinner

Grease Monkey

W.K. Cowan

Salesman #1

William C. Thompson

Salesman #2

• Todd HollandDirector
• David ChisholmWriter · Producer
• Ken TopolskyProducer
• Lindsley Parsons Jr.Executive Producer
• Robert D. YeomanDirector of Photography
• J. Peter RobinsonOriginal Music Composer
• Tom FinanEditor
• Mali FinnCasting

The Wizard (1989) - Theatrical Trailer [HD Remaster]The Wizard Official Trailer #1 - Wendy Phillips Movie (1989) HDThe Wizard Movie TV Spot (1989) Fred Savage

Release date

December 15, 1989

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

PG

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$14,278,900

Genres

Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family

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