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The Wizard (1989)
5.6
A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross country with the help of a girl they meet to compete in the ultimate video game championship. Director:Todd HollandWriter:David Chisholm |
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Cast
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| Luke Edwards | ... | ||
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Vince Trankina | ... |
Tate
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| Wendy Phillips | ... | ||
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Dea McAllister | ... |
Councelor
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| Sam McMurray | ... |
Bateman
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| Beau Bridges | ... | ||
| Fred Savage | ... | ||
| Christian Slater | ... | ||
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Will Seltzer | ... | |
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Roy Conrad | ... |
Bus Clerk
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| Jenny Lewis | ... | ||
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Roderick Dexter | ... |
Trucker #1
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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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Storyline
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. Written by David Landers <dml@gwis.com>
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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. See more »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A varázsló See more »Box Office
Gross:
$14,278,900 (USA)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Christine Bateman: He doesn't go to the river! He never even goes near the river!
Bateman: Okay, he stays away from the river. But I'm telling you anytime, I mean he could just pick up and go, The Happy Wanderer at the stroke of midnight, if he feels the urge, in the middle of his Frosted Flakes. "I've got the neighborhood on red alert and I'm putting the cops on overtime!"
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During the scene of the finals of Video Armageddon, the last game used for the final, "Super Mario Bros. 3" was actually meant to be revealed in the film before the NES game was released. People were treated to see this paticular NES game for the first time when the film was first released into theaters. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Jimmy says, "Corey, I don't want to go home," Haley's purse disappears and reappears between shots. See more »Quotes
Bateman: Jimmy just picks up his little lunch pail. What is in that thing? And off he goes. He can go anywhere: downtown, the canyons, the river...Christine Bateman: He doesn't go to the river! He never even goes near the river!
Bateman: Okay, he stays away from the river. But I'm telling you anytime, I mean he could just pick up and go, The Happy Wanderer at the stroke of midnight, if he feels the urge, in the middle of his Frosted Flakes. "I've got the neighborhood on red alert and I'm putting the cops on overtime!"
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