The Wizard

The Wizard (1989)

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

  • Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
  • Release Date: 1989-12-15
  • User Rating: 6/10 from 294 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Todd Holland
star 6/10
From 294 Ratings
6.1

Summary

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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  • Luke Edwards

    as Jimmy
  • Vince Trankina

    as Tate
  • Wendy Phillips

    as Christine
  • Dea McAllister

    as Counselor
  • Sam McMurray

    as Bateman
  • Beau Bridges

    as Sam
  • Fred Savage

    as Corey
  • Christian Slater

    as Nick
  • Will Seltzer

    as Putnam
  • Roy Conrad

    as Bus Clerk
  • Jenny Lewis

    as Haley
  • Roderick Dexter

    as Trucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man
  • Ray Bickel

    as Trucker #2
  • Chuck Skinner

    as Grease Monkey
  • W.K. Cowan

    as Salesman #1
  • William C. Thompson

    as Salesman #2
  • Sonny Dukes

    as Biker
  • T. Dan Hopkins

    as Old Navajo
  • Jason Oliver Lipsett

    as Tough Teen #1
  • Rowden Metzger

    as Tough Teen #2
  • Preston Lee

    as Tough Teen #3
  • Beth Grant

    as Diner Manager
  • Gregor Hesse

    as Younger Boy
  • Jackey Vinson

    as Lucas
  • Tom Kerley

    as Pinball Teen
  • Frank McRae

    as Spanky
  • Gene Skillen

    as Stickman
  • Blair Anthony

    as Hotel Security
  • Thomas Stanczyk

    as Rick the Video Counselor
  • Jacqueline Lear

    as Bubblegum Girl
  • Valana C. Hatter

    as Diner Waitress
  • Terri Lynn Neish

    as Poolside Waitress
  • Lee Arenberg

    as Armageddon Registrar
  • Steven Grives

    as Armageddon Announcer
  • Marisa DeSimone

    as Mora Grissom
  • Zed Frizzelle

    as Lucas' Buddy
  • Jim Pirri

    as Studio Tour Guide
  • David D'Ovidio

    as Armageddon Official
  • Neo Edmund

    as Max (uncredited)
  • Candace Hill

    as Gamer (uncredited)
  • Tobey Maguire

    as Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon (uncredited)
Production Mali Finn Casting
Camera Robert D. Yeoman Director of Photography
Crew Gilbert B. Combs Stunts
Crew Jophery C. Brown Stunts
Crew Clay Boss Stunts
Sound Michael Dittrick Music Editor
Crew Bobby Porter Stunts
Crew Jeffrey J. Dashnaw Stunts
Sound J. Peter Robinson Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Wendy Range Set Costumer
Camera Frank Byers Camera Operator
Editing Tom Finan Editor
Editing Debra Chiate Additional Editor
Production Sue Bea Montgomery Production Assistant
Crew David Roessell Post Production Supervisor
Crew Virginia Loridans Stunts
Camera Chuck Wentworth Aerial Director of Photography
Crew Joyce Kurtz Stunts
Production Robin Greer Production Assistant
Crew John C. Meier Stunts
Crew Kerrie Cullen Stunts
Sound Paul A. Sharpe Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Camera Charles Schner Second Assistant Camera
Production Lindsley Parsons Jr. Executive Producer
Crew Paula Moody Stunts
Art Stephen Tibbo Swing
Crew Eddie Surkin Special Effects Coordinator
Production Sally Lear Additional Casting
Costume & Make-Up Cheri Reed Wardrobe Assistant
Sound Robert Glass Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Lori-Etta Taub Production Controller
Visual Effects Josh Hakian Special Effects Supervisor
Directing Todd Holland Director
Sound Robin Harlan Foley Artist
Directing David D'Ovidio Second Assistant Director
Art Michael L. Mayer Production Design
Production Ken Topolsky Producer
Art Claire Jenora Bowin Set Decoration
Crew Steve Cremin Stunts
Production Megan McConnell Casting Assistant
Production Daniel Schneider Unit Production Manager
Production Daniel Schneider Associate Producer
Sound Sarah Monat Foley Artist
Sound Steve Pederson Foley Mixer
Crew Tommy J. Huff Stunts
Camera Craig Hosking Aerial Director of Photography
Crew Steve M. Davison Stunts
Sound J. Paul Huntsman Supervising Sound Editor
Production David Chisholm Producer
Writing David Chisholm Writer
Camera Richard Osborn Jr. Assistant Camera
Sound Don Digirolamo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Brad Sherman Dialogue Editor
Crew James M. Halty Stunt Coordinator
Directing James M. Halty Second Unit Director
Crew Steve Picerni Stunts
Art Jonathan R. Hodges Property Master
Lighting Dennis J. Lootens Best Boy Electric
Editing John Nicolard Color Timer
Sound Douglas Greenfield Dolby Consultant
Crew David Combs Studio Teacher
Costume & Make-Up Lynne K. Eagan Key Makeup Artist
Art Ritchie Kremer Leadman
Crew Sandy Berumen Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Emanuel Millar Key Hair Stylist
Art Roger Kelton Construction Coordinator
Crew Joel Renfro Transportation Coordinator
Editing F. Scott Taylor Assistant Editor
Editing Ofe Yi First Assistant Editor
Art Nat Bocking Assistant Property Master
Camera Bob Leitelt Dolly Grip
Camera Willie Mann Best Boy Grip
Camera John Boccaccio First Assistant Camera
Sound Lawrence L. Commans Boom Operator
Crew Jim Connors Stunts
Production Beth Hickman Production Coordinator
Sound Matthew Sawelson Dialogue Editor
Sound Samuel F. Kaufman Sound Recordist
Sound Andrea Lakin Sound Recordist
Art Chris Carriveau Art Department Assistant
Production Suzanne Lutz Production Assistant
Art Kathleen B. Cooper Painter
Crew Richard F. Anderson Carpenter
Crew Andree Gibbs Stunts
Art Rance Barela Production Illustrator
Crew Janet Brady Stunts
Crew Larry Nicholas Stunts
Art Robert Strohmaier Set Designer
Art Robert Strohmaier Draughtsman
Crew William Novak Technical Advisor
Crew Daryle Ann Lindley Stunts
Sound John Haeny Sound Effects Editor
Production John Glaeser Assistant Production Coordinator
Sound Pat McCormick Dialogue Editor
Production Janet Cunningham Extras Casting
Art Robert Sissman Art Direction
Crew George A. Sack Jr. Stunts
Camera Charles Smith Grip
Crew Tony Angellotti Unit Publicist
Costume & Make-Up Scilla Andreen Costume Design
Lighting Wes Houle Electrician
Camera Les Percy Key Grip
Crew Andy Spilkoman Set Production Assistant
Crew Craig Hill Transportation Captain
Crew Billy Hank Hooker Stunts
Sound Joel Valentine Sound Effects Editor
Directing Jerry Ketcham First Assistant Director
Art Ken Van Gelder Swing
Art Bernard Vyzga Set Designer
Lighting Chris Morley Gaffer
Sound Bob Weitz Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art Bernie Horn-Bostel Swing
Sound Mortesa Rezvani Sound Mixer
Camera Vince Onken Grip
Costume & Make-Up Melissa Merwin Key Costumer
Camera Ryan Nellis Still Photographer
Lighting Michael Gall Electrician
Sound Katherine Becker Sound Assistant
Production Adam Spilkoman Production Assistant
Sound Fred Cipriano Sound Effects Editor
Art Quinn Monahan Set Dresser
Lighting Michael Evans Electrician
Art Celia Mercer Graphic Designer
Directing Mindy Dacus Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Cecilia Robinson Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Cecilia Robinson Additional Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Dionne Oliver Wardrobe Assistant
Art Wade Mayer Construction Foreman
Art Ted Baumgart Set Designer
Art Keith Slover Art Department Assistant
Sound Bruce P. Michaels ADR Editor
Crew Mitch Stein Stunts
Production Harry Middleton Location Manager
Crew Brandon Barrad Stand In
Crew Stacey Rogne Stand In
Crew Matthew Hallett Stand In
Crew Dayv Brooks Technical Advisor
Crew Kim Burke Animal Wrangler
Crew Lou Anne Harrison Craft Service
Crew Christine Kirby Craft Service
Production Maria Mastras Production Assistant
Crew Barry M. Parker Clearances Consultant
Production Michele Pierce Production Assistant
Crew Antonio Ramirez Assistant Chef
Crew Peter Rathje Set Medic
Crew Luis Rodriguez Chef
Production Harold Topolsky Production Assistant

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