The Wizard (1989) Drama Comedy Adventure Romance Family Sport
The Wizard (1989) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.77/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.9/10
The Wizard Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Corey and Jimmy Woods are two brothers who are being separated due to their parents divorcing. Jimmy is a mentally unstable kid that has had problems ever since his sister died at a young age. One day, Corey discovers that Jimmy has a natural talent for playing video games. He is one of the best around, and the two journey to the West Coast to compete in a video game championship, but along the way, they must avoid the adults, who are trying to take Jimmy away.
Tagline: They"re on a cross-country adventure to the world"s greatest video championship. It"s more than a game...it"s the chance of a lifetime.
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The Wizard Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1989 (more 1989 movies)
Nominations: 5
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Wizard Release Dates Blu-ray CE: Mar 24, 2020
Writers: David Chisholm
Producers: David Chisholm, Lindsley Parsons Jr., Daniel Schneider, Ken Topolsky
Editors: Tom Finan
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The Wizard Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Edwards | ... | Jimmy Woods / The Wizard |
| Vince Trankina | ... | Tate (as Vincent Leahr) |
| Wendy Phillips | ... | Christine Bateman |
| Dea McAllister | ... | Counselor |
| Sam McMurray | ... | Bateman |
| Beau Bridges | ... | Sam Woods |
| Fred Savage | ... | Corey Woods |
| Christian Slater | ... | Nick Woods |
| Will Seltzer | ... | Putnam |
| Roy Conrad | ... | Bus Clerk |
| Jenny Lewis | ... | Haley |
| Roderick Dexter | ... | Trucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man |
| Ray Bickel | ... | Trucker #2 |
| Chuck Skinner | ... | Grease Monkey |
| W.K. Cowan | ... | Salesman #1 |
| William C. Thompson | ... | Salesman #2 |
| Sonny Dukes | ... | Biker |
| T. Dan Hopkins | ... | Old Navajo |
| Jason Oliver Lipsett | ... | Tough Teen #1 (as Jason Oliver) |
| Rowden Metzger | ... | Tough Teen #2 (as Rowdy Metzger) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Luke Edwards (b. March 24, 1980) – Jimmy Woods / The Wizard
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Vince Trankina – Tate (as Vincent Leahr)
- Wendy Phillips (b. January 2, 1952) – Christine Bateman
Sign: Capricorn - Dea McAllister – Counselor
- Sam McMurray (b. April 15, 1952) – Bateman
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Sam MacMurray | Sam Mcmurray - Beau Bridges (b. December 9, 1941) – Sam Woods
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Fred Savage (b. July 9, 1976) – Corey Woods
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m) - Christian Slater (b. August 18, 1969) – Nick Woods
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Will Seltzer – Putnam
- Roy Conrad, as Bus Clerk, passed away at age 61 in Roseville, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio - Jenny Lewis (b. January 8, 1976) – Haley
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Jenny | Jenny and Johnny | Rilo Kiley - Roderick Dexter – Trucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man
- Ray Bickel – Trucker #2
Also known as: Ray Bickle - Chuck Skinner – Grease Monkey
- W.K. Cowan – Salesman #1
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