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 | 10.495 |
Directed By
Todd Holland
Crew
David Chisholm
Todd Holland
Daniel Schneider
Emanuel Millar
David D'Ovidio
Michael Dittrick
Robert Glass
Jerry Ketcham
James M. Halty
Don Digirolamo
Cecilia Robinson
Josh Hakian
F. Scott Taylor
Lynne K. Eagan
Cecilia Robinson
Eddie Surkin
Janet Cunningham
Dionne Oliver
Ofe Yi
Melissa Merwin
Wendy Range
Cheri Reed
David Roessell
Mindy Dacus
Megan McConnell
Debra Chiate
Ritchie Kremer
Keith Slover
Samuel F. Kaufman
Kerrie Cullen
Billy Hank Hooker
Bobby Porter
Wade Mayer
Lawrence L. Commans
Mortesa Rezvani
Robert Strohmaier
Kathleen B. Cooper
Steve Cremin
Robert Strohmaier
Robin Harlan
Jeff Dashnaw
J. Paul Huntsman
Brad Sherman
Janet Brady
Larry Nicholas
Steve Picerni
Ted Baumgart
Katherine Becker
Bruce P. Michaels
Jophery C. Brown
Nat Bocking
Bernie Horn-Bostel
Ken Van Gelder
Celia Mercer
Andree Gibbs
John Boccaccio
Steve M. Davison
George A. Sack Jr.
Frank Byers
John Haeny
Jim Connors
Tommy J. Huff
Douglas Greenfield
Steve Pederson
Matthew Sawelson
Paul Sharpe
Clay Boss
Daryle Ann Lindley
Paula Moody
Quinn Monahan
Stephen Tibbo
Andrea Lakin
Pat McCormick
Sandy Berumen
Joel Renfro
Joyce Kurtz
Virginia Loridans
John C. Meier
Mitch Stein
Fred Cipriano
Sarah Monat
Bob Weitz
Gilbert B. Combs
Chris Carriveau
Richard F. Anderson
Joel Valentine
James M. Halty
Craig Hill
Jonathan R. Hodges
Roger Kelton
Bernard Vyzga
Bob Leitelt
Michael Gall
Michael Evans
Craig Hosking
Wes Houle
Willie Mann
Chris Morley
Vince Onken
John Nicolard
Dennis J. Lootens
Les Percy
Harry Middleton
Tony Angellotti
Charles Schner
Ryan Nellis
Richard Osborn Jr.
Chuck Wentworth
Adam Spilkoman
Lori-Etta Taub
Harold Topolsky
Charles Smith
David Combs
Beth Hickman
Christine Kirby
Suzanne Lutz
Rance Barela
Brandon Barrad
Dayv Brooks
John Glaeser
Peter Rathje
Kim Burke
Robin Greer
Lou Anne Harrison
Andy Spilkoman
Stacey Rogne
Sue Bea Montgomery
Maria Mastras
William Novak
Michele Pierce
Luis Rodriguez
Barry M. Parker
Antonio Ramirez
Matthew Hallett
Daniel Schneider
Lindsley Parsons Jr.
J. Peter Robinson
Scilla Andreen
Sally Lear
Robert Sissman
David Chisholm
Tom Finan
Robert D. Yeoman
Michael L. Mayer
Claire Jenora Bowin
Ken Topolsky
Mali Finn
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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