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 | 8.802 |
Directed By
Todd Holland
Crew
David Chisholm
Todd Holland
Michael Dittrick
Robert Glass
Emanuel Millar
Jerry Ketcham
David D'Ovidio
Daniel Schneider
James M. Halty
Don Digirolamo
Mindy Dacus
Lynne K. Eagan
Cecilia Robinson
Cecilia Robinson
David Roessell
Josh Hakian
Eddie Surkin
Janet Cunningham
Megan McConnell
Debra Chiate
Ofe Yi
F. Scott Taylor
Melissa Merwin
Wendy Range
Cheri Reed
Dionne Oliver
Joel Renfro
Craig Hill
Nat Bocking
Chris Carriveau
Jonathan R. Hodges
Roger Kelton
Ritchie Kremer
Wade Mayer
Quinn Monahan
Ted Baumgart
Keith Slover
Bernie Horn-Bostel
Robert Strohmaier
Ken Van Gelder
Bernard Vyzga
Richard F. Anderson
Kathleen B. Cooper
Stephen Tibbo
Robert Strohmaier
Katherine Becker
Fred Cipriano
Lawrence L. Commans
John Haeny
Robin Harlan
J. Paul Huntsman
Douglas Greenfield
Samuel F. Kaufman
Andrea Lakin
Pat McCormick
Bruce P. Michaels
Sarah Monat
Steve Pederson
Mortesa Rezvani
Matthew Sawelson
Paul Sharpe
Brad Sherman
Joel Valentine
Bob Weitz
Celia Mercer
Sandy Berumen
Clay Boss
John Boccaccio
Janet Brady
Jophery C. Brown
Gilbert B. Combs
James M. Halty
Jim Connors
Steve Cremin
Kerrie Cullen
Jeff Dashnaw
Steve M. Davison
Andree Gibbs
Billy Hank Hooker
Tommy J. Huff
Joyce Kurtz
Daryle Ann Lindley
Virginia Loridans
John C. Meier
Paula Moody
Larry Nicholas
Steve Picerni
Bobby Porter
George A. Sack Jr.
Mitch Stein
Frank Byers
Michael Evans
Michael Gall
Craig Hosking
Wes Houle
Bob Leitelt
Dennis J. Lootens
Willie Mann
Chris Morley
Ryan Nellis
Vince Onken
Richard Osborn Jr.
Les Percy
Charles Schner
Charles Smith
Chuck Wentworth
Harry Middleton
John Nicolard
Tony Angellotti
Brandon Barrad
Stacey Rogne
Matthew Hallett
Sue Bea Montgomery
Dayv Brooks
Kim Burke
David Combs
John Glaeser
Robin Greer
Lou Anne Harrison
Beth Hickman
Christine Kirby
Suzanne Lutz
Maria Mastras
William Novak
Barry M. Parker
Michele Pierce
Antonio Ramirez
Peter Rathje
Luis Rodriguez
Rance Barela
Adam Spilkoman
Andy Spilkoman
Lori-Etta Taub
Harold Topolsky
David Chisholm
Ken Topolsky
Lindsley Parsons Jr.
Daniel Schneider
J. Peter Robinson
Robert D. Yeoman
Tom Finan
Mali Finn
Sally Lear
Michael L. Mayer
Robert Sissman
Claire Jenora Bowin
Scilla Andreen
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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