The Wizard

  • Rated PG
  • 1hr 36m
  • 23

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Todd Holland

Producer:

Ken Topolsky

Writer:

David Chisholm

Release Date:

Dec 15, 1989

Runtime:

1hr 36m

Synopsis

A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross country with the help of a girl they meet to compete in the ultimate video game championship.

Cast

  • Luke Edwards
  • Vince Trankina
  • Wendy Phillips
  • Dea McAllister
  • Sam McMurray
  • Beau Bridges
  • Fred Savage
  • Christian Slater
  • Will Seltzer
  • Jenny Lewis

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23
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Based on 9 Critics
6.4

USER SCORE (7)

Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Reviews
25

The Wizard is finally just a cynical exploitation film with a lot of commercial plugs in it, and it is so insanely overwritten and ineptly directed that it will disappoint just about everybody and serve them right for going in the first place.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
20

The Wizard is not only tacky and moribund, but it teaches gambling and bad sportsmanship.

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Metacritic review by Rita Kempley
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
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