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  • The Wizard (1989)
  • PG
    96 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The Wizard (1989)
PG
96 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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.
Director
Writer
David Chisholm (written by)
Cinematographer
Robert D. Yeoman (as Robert Yeoman)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Michael L. Mayer (as Michael Mayer)
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Release date
Dec 15, 1989 (United States)

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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Vince Trankina
Tate (as Vincent Leahr) Tate (as Vincent Leahr)   See fewer
Wendy Phillips
Christine Christine   See fewer
Dea McAllister
Counselor Counselor   See fewer
Sam McMurray
Bateman Bateman   See fewer
Will Seltzer
Putnam Putnam   See fewer
Roy Conrad
Bus Clerk Bus Clerk   See fewer
Roderick Dexter
Trucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man Trucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man   See fewer
Ray Bickel
Trucker #2 Trucker #2   See fewer
Chuck Skinner
Grease Monkey Grease Monkey   See fewer
W.K. Cowan
Salesman #1 Salesman #1   See fewer
William C. Thompson
Salesman #2 Salesman #2   See fewer
T. Dan Hopkins
Old Navajo Old Navajo   See fewer
Jason Oliver Lipsett
Tough Teen #1 (as Jason Oliver) Tough Teen #1 (as Jason Oliver)   See fewer
Rowden Metzger
Tough Teen #2 (as Rowdy Metzger) Tough Teen #2 (as Rowdy Metzger)   See fewer
Preston Lee
Tough Teen #3 (as Preston Scott Lee) Tough Teen #3 (as Preston Scott Lee)   See fewer
Beth Grant
Diner Manager Diner Manager   See fewer
Gregor Hesse
Younger Boy Younger Boy   See fewer
Tom Kerley
Pinball Teen Pinball Teen   See fewer
Frank McRae
Spanky Spanky   See fewer
Gene Skillen
Stickman Stickman   See fewer
Blair Anthony
Hotel Security Hotel Security   See fewer
Thomas Stanczyk
Rick the Video Counselor Rick the Video Counselor   See fewer
Jacqueline Lear
Bubblegum Girl Bubblegum Girl   See fewer
Valana C. Hatter
Diner Waitress Diner Waitress   See fewer
Terri Lynn Neish
Poolside Waitress Poolside Waitress   See fewer
Lee Arenberg
Armageddon Registrar Armageddon Registrar   See fewer
Steven Grives
Armageddon Announcer Armageddon Announcer   See fewer
Marisa DeSimone
Mora Grissom Mora Grissom   See fewer
Zed Frizzelle
Lucas' Buddy (as Zed James Frizzelle) Lucas' Buddy (as Zed James Frizzelle)   See fewer
Jim Pirri
Studio Tour Guide Studio Tour Guide   See fewer
David D'Ovidio
Armageddon Official Armageddon Official   See fewer
Neo Edmund
Max (uncredited) Max (uncredited)   See fewer
Candice Hill
Gamer (uncredited) Gamer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tobey Maguire
Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon (uncredited) Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon (uncredited)   See fewer
Lori Randolph
Girl at Universal Studios (uncredited) Girl at Universal Studios (uncredited)   See fewer
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