The Wizard

About The Wizard

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 comedy film directed by Todd Holland. The film is filed under competition, video game, road movie, and brother.

Luke Edwards takes the lead as Jimmy, Vince Trankina as Tate, Wendy Phillips as Christine, and Dea McAllister as Counselor. At 100 minutes long, it arrived in December 1989.

The screenplay is by David Chisholm. It comes from Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions and Universal Pictures.

The Wizard appears in 3 Shelvs here. It is most often saved alongside Fight Club, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. TMDB voters put it at 6.0 out of 10 across 362 votes and it carries a PG rating.