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15 December 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
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. morePlot:
A boy and his two friends run away from home and hitch cross country to compete in the ultimate video game championship. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Top 7 Body Switching Comedies (From Scorecard Review. 15 April 2009, 9:05 AM, PDT)
Paste's Double Life Playlist: The Actor - Musician
(From PasteMagazine. 8 April 2009, 12:45 PM, PDT)
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this was a good movie! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Luke Edwards | ... | Jimmy Woods / The Wizard | |
| Vince Trankina | ... | Tate (as Vincent Leahr) | |
| Wendy Phillips | ... | Christine Bateman | |
| Dea McAllister | ... | Councelor | |
| 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 | |
| Ray Bickel | ... | Trucker #2 | |
| Chuck Skinner | ... | Grease Monkey | |
| W.K. Cowan | ... | Salesman #1 |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:100 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Canada:G (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (1994) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:L | USA:PG | West Germany:6 | UK:PG | Australia:PGFun Stuff
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Was entitled "Joy Stick Heroes" in numerous European countries. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The announcer states in the final round that Lucas and Mora have completed "World 2" of Super Mario Brothers 3. The level is not in fact "World 2", but "World 1 - Stage 3". moreQuotes:
[Sam is playing Zelda II The Adventures Of Link]Nick: Pop I think we got it.
Sam: Wait a second. I'm on the sixth palace of Hyrule. Yeah! I got past the river devil.
Nick: Terrific.
[Turns off the Nintendo]
Sam: What the hell are you doing? I had the magic key. I got the cross. I was closing in on the barbarian!
Nick: You're losing it pop.
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i first saw the wizard back in 1990. i still like it today. to go with the video game plot there is a plot that's bigger than that in this movie.about a kid that almost never talks,and tries to leave on the road a lot.his half brother cares about him more than anybody else does. they both go on a road trip by walking,and sometimes hitching to cali.along the way they pick-up a young teenage girl.that gives them the idea that the kid is good at playing video games,and that they should go to los angeles to enter him in a video game contest if he wins they would'en wanna keep him in a home.the family of the kids brother is after him riding in a truck.also a private investagater hired by the kids mom is also going after him. it is an entertaining movie,and sometimes funny.all in all it's a really fun movie.i give it *** out of ****