The Wizard

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The Wizard

"It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime."

1989

1h 40m

6.1(322 votes)

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Family

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

41 members

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Luke Edwards

Jimmy

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Vince Trankina

Tate

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Wendy Phillips

Christine

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Dea McAllister

Counselor

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Sam McMurray

Bateman

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Beau Bridges

Sam

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Fred Savage

Corey

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Christian Slater

Nick

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Will Seltzer

Putnam

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Roy Conrad

Bus Clerk

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Jenny Lewis

Haley

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Roderick Dexter

Trucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man

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Ray Bickel

Trucker #2

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Chuck Skinner

Grease Monkey

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W.K. Cowan

Salesman #1

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William C. Thompson

Salesman #2

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Sonny Dukes

Biker

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T. Dan Hopkins

Old Navajo

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Jason Oliver Lipsett

Tough Teen #1

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Rowden Metzger

Tough Teen #2

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Preston Lee

Tough Teen #3

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Beth Grant

Diner Manager

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Gregor Hesse

Younger Boy

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Jackey Vinson

Lucas

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Tom Kerley

Pinball Teen

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Frank McRae

Spanky

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Gene Skillen

Stickman

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Blair Anthony

Hotel Security

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Thomas Stanczyk

Rick the Video Counselor

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Jacqueline Lear

Bubblegum Girl

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Valana C. Hatter

Diner Waitress

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Terri Lynn Neish

Poolside Waitress

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Lee Arenberg

Armageddon Registrar

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Steven Grives

Armageddon Announcer

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Marisa DeSimone

Mora Grissom

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Zed Frizzelle

Lucas' Buddy

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Jim Pirri

Studio Tour Guide

Directing

David D'Ovidio

Armageddon Official

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Neo Edmund

Max (uncredited)

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Candace Hill

Gamer (uncredited)

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Tobey Maguire

Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon (uncredited)

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