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The Wizard is a 1989 American family film directed by Todd Holland (in his directorial debut), written by David Chisholm, and starring Fred Savage, Jenny Lewis, Beau Bridges, Christian Slater, and Luke Edwards. It was also Tobey Maguire's uncredited film debut.
- $6 million
- J. Peter Robinson
- December 15, 1989
Dec 15, 1989 · A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country to compete in the ultimate video-game championship. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this family-friendly film.
- (16K)
- Adventure, Comedy, Drama
- Todd Holland
- 1989-12-15
Roger Ebert pans this movie as a silly and exploitative kiddie film that promotes Nintendo games and Universal tour. He criticizes the plot, the characters, the direction and the logic of the story.
A boy with a mental disorder and a talent for video games runs away from home with his brother and a girl to compete in a championship in California. Along the way, they face dangers, challenges, and reunions in this family adventure comedy.
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A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country to compete in the ultimate video-game championship. The Wizard is a PG-rated movie directed by Todd Holland and written by David Chisholm.
The Wizard. A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross country with the help of a girl they meet to compete in the ultimate video game championship. 2,822 IMDb 6.1 1 h 39 min 1989. X-Ray PG. Comedy · Kids · Exciting · Joyous. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $4.29. Buy. HD $14.69. More purchase. options.
