The Wizard (1989)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $6,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $14,278,900.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.204 |
Directed By
Todd Holland
Crew
David Chisholm
Todd Holland
Robert Glass
Michael Dittrick
James M. Halty
Emanuel Millar
Jerry Ketcham
David D'Ovidio
Daniel Schneider
Don Digirolamo
Janet Cunningham
Debra Chiate
Cecilia Robinson
Dionne Oliver
Mindy Dacus
Ofe Yi
F. Scott Taylor
Cecilia Robinson
Josh Hakian
Eddie Surkin
Cheri Reed
Lynne K. Eagan
Megan McConnell
Wendy Range
Douglas Greenfield
Kerrie Cullen
Bernie Horn-Bostel
Matthew Sawelson
Steve Picerni
Bobby Porter
Melissa Merwin
Craig Hill
Bernard Vyzga
Stephen Tibbo
J. Paul Huntsman
Nat Bocking
Roger Kelton
Katherine Becker
Pat McCormick
David Roessell
Steve Pederson
Joel Renfro
Sarah Monat
Jonathan R. Hodges
Robin Harlan
Richard F. Anderson
Mortesa Rezvani
Bob Weitz
Gilbert B. Combs
Tommy J. Huff
Chris Carriveau
Robert Strohmaier
Robert Strohmaier
Wade Mayer
Quinn Monahan
Andrea Lakin
Ted Baumgart
Bruce P. Michaels
Janet Brady
Jophery C. Brown
Ritchie Kremer
Ken Van Gelder
Fred Cipriano
Lawrence L. Commans
Celia Mercer
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw
Keith Slover
Kathleen B. Cooper
John Haeny
Samuel F. Kaufman
Billy Hank Hooker
Daryle Ann Lindley
Mitch Stein
Jim Connors
Steve Cremin
Joyce Kurtz
John C. Meier
Frank Byers
Steve M. Davison
Andree Gibbs
Virginia Loridans
Paula Moody
Brad Sherman
Joel Valentine
Larry Nicholas
Paul Sharpe
Sandy Berumen
Clay Boss
John Boccaccio
George A. Sack Jr.
James M. Halty
Craig Hosking
Wes Houle
Michael Evans
Bob Leitelt
Michael Gall
Willie Mann
Harry Middleton
Dennis J. Lootens
Chuck Wentworth
Charles Smith
Beth Hickman
Christine Kirby
John Nicolard
Luis Rodriguez
Rance Barela
Sue Bea Montgomery
Maria Mastras
Michele Pierce
Brandon Barrad
John Glaeser
Lori-Etta Taub
Chris Morley
Les Percy
Kim Burke
Charles Schner
Harold Topolsky
Richard Osborn Jr.
Stacey Rogne
Vince Onken
Antonio Ramirez
Peter Rathje
Ryan Nellis
Tony Angellotti
Matthew Hallett
Lou Anne Harrison
William Novak
Adam Spilkoman
Dayv Brooks
David Combs
Robin Greer
Suzanne Lutz
Andy Spilkoman
Barry M. Parker
David Chisholm
Daniel Schneider
Scilla Andreen
Robert D. Yeoman
J. Peter Robinson
Mali Finn
Robert Sissman
Lindsley Parsons Jr.
Tom Finan
Sally Lear
Claire Jenora Bowin
Michael L. Mayer
Ken Topolsky
TOP CAST
Luke Edwards
Jimmy
Vince Trankina
Tate
Wendy Phillips
Christine
Dea McAllister
Counselor
Sam McMurray
Bateman
Beau Bridges
Sam
Fred Savage
Corey
Christian Slater
Nick
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
Rowden Metzger
Tough Teen #2
Preston Lee
Tough Teen #3
Beth Grant
Diner Manager
Gregor Hesse
Younger Boy
Jackey Vinson
Lucas
Tom Kerley
Pinball Teen
Frank McRae
Spanky
Gene Skillen
Stickman
Blair Anthony
Hotel Security
Thomas Stanczyk
Rick the Video Counselor
Jacqueline Lear
Bubblegum Girl
Valana C. Hatter
Diner Waitress
Terri Lynn Neish
Poolside Waitress
Lee Arenberg
Armageddon Registrar
Steven Grives
Armageddon Announcer
Marisa DeSimone
Mora Grissom
Zed Frizzelle
Lucas' Buddy
Jim Pirri
Studio Tour Guide
David D'Ovidio
Armageddon Official
Neo Edmund
Max (uncredited)
Candace Hill
Gamer (uncredited)
Tobey Maguire
Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon (uncredited)
Lori Randolph
Girl at Universal Studios (uncredited)
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