The Wizard

Theatrical - Wide 1989-12-15

Cast Luke Edwards Wendy Phillips Dea McAllister Sam McMurray Beau Bridges
Directed by Todd Holland
Written by David Chisholm

Box Office Gross: $14,278,900

Running Time: 100 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Universal Pictures, Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions

Genres: Adventure Comedy Drama Family

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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.

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