The Wizard
316 reviews
Adventure/Comedy
1h 40m
1989
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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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.
- DirectorTodd Holland
- Release15 December 1989
- Genre
- Duration1h 40m
- Budget$6,000,000
- Revenue$14,278,900
- Rate316 reviews
- Productions
Universal Pictures, Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions
Cast

Luke Edwards
Jimmy

Wendy Phillips
Christine

Sam McMurray
Bateman

Beau Bridges
Sam

Fred Savage
Corey

Christian Slater
Nick

Will Seltzer
Putnam

Jenny Lewis
Haley

T. Dan Hopkins
Old Navajo

Beth Grant
Diner Manager

Frank McRae
Spanky

Lee Arenberg
Armageddon Registrar

Steven Grives
Armageddon Announcer

Jim Pirri
Studio Tour Guide

Tobey Maguire
Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon (uncredited)
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