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The Wizard

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

★ 6.1 1989 100 min PG AdventureComedyDramaFamily

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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ERA & CONTEXT

The Wizard in its release era

Released in 1989, The Wizard sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1989-12-15
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.1/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Universal Pictures, Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions

People behind the title

DirectorTodd HollandWriterDavid ChisholmCastLuke EdwardsCastVince TrankinaCastWendy PhillipsCastDea McAllisterCastSam McMurray

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