The Wizard
“It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime.”
1989•PG•1h 40m•6.1•Released
AdventureComedyDramaFamily
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
Todd Holland
Writer
David Chisholm
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$14M
Languages
English, Italian
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
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
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions
Producer
David Chisholm
Producer
Ken Topolsky
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