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The Wizard

The Wizard (1989)

Directed by Todd Holland
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It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime.

1h 40min

Overall average

5.0/10

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Plot

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.

Main cast

Luke Edwards

Luke Edwards

Jimmy

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Vince Trankina

Tate

Wendy Phillips

Wendy Phillips

Christine

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Dea McAllister

Counselor

Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray

Bateman

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Sam

Fred Savage

Fred Savage

Corey

Full cast

ActorRole
Christian SlaterNick
Will SeltzerPutnam
Roy ConradBus Clerk
Jenny LewisHaley
Roderick DexterTrucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man
Ray BickelTrucker #2
Chuck SkinnerGrease Monkey
W.K. CowanSalesman #1
William C. ThompsonSalesman #2
Sonny DukesBiker
T. Dan HopkinsOld Navajo
Jason Oliver LipsettTough Teen #1
Rowden MetzgerTough Teen #2
Preston LeeTough Teen #3
Beth GrantDiner Manager
Gregor HesseYounger Boy
Jackey VinsonLucas
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Tom KerleyPinball Teen
Frank McRaeSpanky
Gene SkillenStickman
Blair AnthonyHotel Security
Thomas StanczykRick the Video Counselor
Jacqueline LearBubblegum Girl
Valana C. HatterDiner Waitress
Terri Lynn NeishPoolside Waitress
Lee ArenbergArmageddon Registrar
Steven GrivesArmageddon Announcer
Marisa DeSimoneMora Grissom
Zed FrizzelleLucas' Buddy
Jim PirriStudio Tour Guide
David D'OvidioArmageddon Official
Neo EdmundMax (uncredited)
Candace HillGamer (uncredited)
Tobey MaguireLucas' Goon at Video Armageddon (uncredited)

Genres

AdventureComedyDramaFamily

Technical details

DettaglioValore
Titolo originaleThe Wizard
Lingua originaleEnglish (EN)
Lingue parlateEnglish, Italiano
Paesi di produzioneUnited States of America
StatoReleased
Compagnie di produzioneUniversal Pictures, Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions
Data di uscita15 dicembre 1989
Exec. ProducerLindsley Parsons Jr.
ProducerDavid Chisholm, Daniel Schneider, Ken Topolsky
WriterDavid Chisholm
CastingMali Finn
EditorsTom Finan, Debra Chiate, Ofe Yi, F. Scott Taylor, John Nicolard
CinematographyRobert D. Yeoman, Frank Byers, John Boccaccio, Craig Hosking, Bob Leitelt, Willie Mann, Chuck Wentworth, Charles Smith, Les Percy, Charles Schner, Richard Osborn Jr., Vince Onken, Ryan Nellis
Asst. DirectorsJerry Ketcham, David D'Ovidio, Todd Holland, James M. Halty, Mindy Dacus
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LightingWes Houle, Michael Evans, Michael Gall, Dennis J. Lootens, Chris Morley
Camera OperatorsFrank Byers, John Boccaccio, Craig Hosking, Bob Leitelt, Willie Mann, Chuck Wentworth, Charles Smith, Les Percy, Charles Schner, Richard Osborn Jr., Vince Onken, Ryan Nellis, Robert D. Yeoman
Add. PhotographyFrank Byers, John Boccaccio, Craig Hosking, Bob Leitelt, Willie Mann, Chuck Wentworth, Charles Smith, Les Percy, Charles Schner, Richard Osborn Jr., Vince Onken, Ryan Nellis, Robert D. Yeoman
Production Design
Michael L. Mayer, Bernie Horn-Bostel, Bernard Vyzga, Stephen Tibbo, Nat Bocking, Roger Kelton, Jonathan R. Hodges, Chris Carriveau, Robert Strohmaier, Wade Mayer, Quinn Monahan, Ted Baumgart, Ritchie Kremer, Ken Van Gelder, Celia Mercer, Keith Slover, Kathleen B. Cooper
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Rance Barela, Robert Sissman, Claire Jenora Bowin
Art Direction
Robert Sissman, Bernie Horn-Bostel, Bernard Vyzga, Stephen Tibbo, Nat Bocking, Roger Kelton, Jonathan R. Hodges, Chris Carriveau, Robert Strohmaier, Wade Mayer, Quinn Monahan, Ted Baumgart, Ritchie Kremer, Ken Van Gelder, Celia Mercer, Keith Slover, Kathleen B. Cooper
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Rance Barela, Claire Jenora Bowin, Michael L. Mayer
Set Decoration
Claire Jenora Bowin, Bernie Horn-Bostel, Bernard Vyzga, Stephen Tibbo, Nat Bocking, Roger Kelton, Jonathan R. Hodges, Chris Carriveau, Robert Strohmaier, Wade Mayer, Quinn Monahan, Ted Baumgart, Ritchie Kremer, Ken Van Gelder, Celia Mercer, Keith Slover, Kathleen B. Cooper
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Rance Barela, Robert Sissman, Michael L. Mayer
Special EffectsJosh Hakian
Visual EffectsJosh Hakian
Stunts
Kerrie Cullen, Steve Picerni, Bobby Porter, Gilbert B. Combs, Tommy J. Huff, Janet Brady, Jophery C. Brown, Jeff Dashnaw, Billy Hank Hooker, Daryle Ann Lindley, Mitch Stein, Jim Connors, Steve Cremin, Joyce Kurtz, John C. Meier, Steve M. Davison, Andreé Gibbs
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Virginia Loridans, Paula Moody, Larry Nicholas, Sandy Berumen, Clay Boss, George A. Sack Jr., James M. Halty
Composer
J. Peter Robinson, Robert Glass, Michael Dittrick, Don Digirolamo, Douglas Greenfield, Matthew Sawelson, J. Paul Huntsman, Katherine Becker, Pat McCormick, Steve Pederson, Sarah Monat, Robin Harlan, Mortesa Rezvani, Bob Weitz, Andrea Lakin, Bruce P. Michaels, Fred Cipriano
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Lawrence L. Commans, John Haeny, Samuel F. Kaufman, Brad Sherman, Joel Valentine, Paul Sharpe
Sound
Robert Glass, Michael Dittrick, Don Digirolamo, Douglas Greenfield, Matthew Sawelson, J. Paul Huntsman, Katherine Becker, Pat McCormick, Steve Pederson, Sarah Monat, Robin Harlan, Mortesa Rezvani, Bob Weitz, Andrea Lakin, Bruce P. Michaels, Fred Cipriano, Lawrence L. Commans
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John Haeny, Samuel F. Kaufman, Brad Sherman, Joel Valentine, Paul Sharpe, J. Peter Robinson
Costume DesignScilla Andreen, Emanuel Millar, Cecilia Robinson, Dionne Oliver, Cheri Reed, Lynne K. Eagan, Wendy Range, Melissa Merwin
MakeupCecilia Robinson, Lynne K. Eagan, Emanuel Millar, Dionne Oliver, Cheri Reed, Wendy Range, Melissa Merwin, Scilla Andreen
HairstylingEmanuel Millar, Cecilia Robinson, Dionne Oliver, Cheri Reed, Lynne K. Eagan, Wendy Range, Melissa Merwin, Scilla Andreen
Budget6.000.000 €
Incasso14.278.900 €

Release dates

Theatrical release

Country

United Kingdom

Date

Dec 15, 1989

Certification

PG

Country

United States

Date

Dec 15, 1989

Certification

PG

Country

Australia

Date

Jul 05, 1990

Certification

PG

Country

Germany

Date

Mar 08, 2001

Certification

6

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