Synopsis
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.
The Wizard (1989) is a 1h 40min drama feature film by Todd Holland. A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country, with help from a girl they meet, to compete in the...
Key facts
Cast
Luke Edwards, Vince Trankina, Wendy Phillips, Dea McAllister, Sam McMurray, Beau Bridges, Fred Savage, Christian Slater
Original language
English
First release
December 15, 1989 (United Kingdom)
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Setting
Los Angeles, California, Utah
Filming locations
California, Los Angeles
Crew
Screenplay
David Chisholm
Producer
David Chisholm, Ken Topolsky
Cinematography
Robert D. Yeoman
Editing
Tom Finan
Music
J. Peter Robinson
Trailer
Stills
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Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 15, 1989 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 15, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 5, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 8, 2001 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Full credits
| Director | Todd Holland |
| 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), William C. Thompson (Salesman #2), Sonny Dukes (Biker), T. Dan Hopkins (Old Navajo), Jason Oliver Lipsett (Tough Teen #1), Rowden Metzger (Tough Teen #2), Preston Lee (Tough Teen #3), Beth Grant (Diner Manager), Gregor Hesse (Younger Boy), Jackey Vinson (Lucas), Tom Kerley (Pinball Teen), Frank McRae (Spanky), Gene Skillen (Stickman), Blair Anthony (Hotel Security), Thomas Stanczyk (Rick the Video Counselor), Jacqueline Lear (Bubblegum Girl), Valana C. Hatter (Diner Waitress), Terri Lynn Neish (Poolside Waitress), Lee Arenberg (Armageddon Registrar), Steven Grives (Armageddon Announcer), Marisa DeSimone (Mora Grissom), Zed Frizzelle (Lucas' Buddy), Jim Pirri (Studio Tour Guide), David D'Ovidio (Armageddon Official), Neo Edmund (Max (uncredited)), Candace Hill (Gamer (uncredited)), Tobey Maguire (Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | David Chisholm |
| Producer | David Chisholm, Ken Topolsky |
| Executive producer | Lindsley Parsons Jr. |
| Cinematography | Robert D. Yeoman |
| Editing | Tom Finan |
| Music | J. Peter Robinson |
| Production design | Michael L. Mayer |
| Costumes | Scilla Andreen |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
