Movie
The Wizard
1989PG1h 40m6.1 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About The Wizard
Cast
Luke EdwardsJimmyVince TrankinaTate
Wendy PhillipsChristineDea McAllisterCounselor
Sam McMurrayBateman
Beau BridgesSam
Fred SavageCorey
Christian SlaterNickCredits
- Directed by
- Todd Holland
- Written by
- David Chisholm
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $14.3M
Production
Universal PicturesUnited States- Finnegan/Pinchuk ProductionsUnited States
Themes
brothercaliforniacartridgescartscompetitioncontrollernesnintendoon the roadpower gloveroad movieutahvideo game
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