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6.1A 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.
Released: 1989-12-15100 minDir: Todd HollandAdventure, Comedy, Drama, FamilyBudget: $6.0MBox office: $14.3M
Cast
- Luke Edwards as Jimmy
- Vince Trankina as Tate
- Wendy Phillips as Christine
- Dea McAllister as Counselor
- Sam McMurray as Bateman
- Beau Bridges as Sam
Themes
- california
- video game
- competition
- brother
- utah
- nintendo
- on the road
- road movie
- power glove
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 96
- FilmAffinity ID
- 767651
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- publication date
- 1989-01-01
- title
- The Wizard
- review score
- 29%
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Categories
1980s road movies1989 adventure films1989 American films1989 children's films1989 comedy-drama films1989 directorial debut films1989 English-language films1989 filmsAmerican adventure comedy filmsAmerican chase filmsAmerican comedy-drama filmsCarolco Pictures filmsEnglish-language adventure filmsEnglish-language comedy-drama filmsFilms about video gamesFilms directed by Todd HollandFilms scored by J. Peter RobinsonFilms set in CaliforniaFilms set in Los AngelesFilms set in Reno, NevadaFilms set in UtahFilms shot in CaliforniaFilms shot in Los AngelesFilms shot in Nevada