The Wizard (1989)
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- PG
- 1h 36min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 15 Dec 1989 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Luke Edwards | ... |
Jimmy
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Vince Trankina | ... |
Tate
(as Vincent Leahr)
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| Wendy Phillips | ... |
Christine
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Dea McAllister | ... |
Counselor
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| Sam McMurray | ... |
Bateman
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| Beau Bridges | ... |
Sam
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| Fred Savage | ... |
Corey
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| Christian Slater | ... |
Nick
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Will Seltzer | ... |
Putnam
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Roy Conrad | ... |
Bus Clerk
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| Jenny Lewis | ... |
Haley
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Roderick Dexter | ... |
Trucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man
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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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William C. Thompson | ... |
Salesman #2
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Sonny Dukes | ... |
Biker
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| T. Dan Hopkins | ... |
Old Navajo
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| Jason Oliver Lipsett | ... |
Tough Teen #1
(as Jason Oliver)
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Rowden Metzger | ... |
Tough Teen #2
(as Rowdy Metzger)
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| Preston Lee | ... |
Tough Teen #3
(as Preston Scott Lee)
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| Beth Grant | ... |
Diner Manager
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Gregor Hesse | ... |
Younger Boy
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| Jackey Vinson | ... |
Lucas
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Tom Kerley | ... |
Pinball Teen
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| Frank McRae | ... |
Spanky
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Gene Skillen | ... |
Stickman
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Blair Anthony | ... |
Hotel Security
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Thomas Stanczyk | ... |
Rick the Video Counselor
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Jacqueline Lear | ... |
Bubblegum Girl
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Valana C. Hatter | ... |
Diner Waitress
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Terri Lynn Neish | ... |
Poolside Waitress
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| Lee Arenberg | ... |
Armageddon Registrar
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| Steven Grives | ... |
Armageddon Announcer
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Marisa DeSimone | ... |
Mora Grissom
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Zed Frizzelle | ... |
Lucas' Buddy
(as Zed James Frizzelle)
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| Jim Pirri | ... |
Studio Tour Guide
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David D'Ovidio | ... |
Armageddon Official
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| Neo Edmund | ... |
Max (uncredited)
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Candice Hill | ... |
Gamer (uncredited)
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| Tobey Maguire | ... |
Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Todd Holland | ||
Written by
| David Chisholm | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| David Chisholm | ... | producer |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Schneider | ... | associate producer |
| Ken Topolsky | ... | producer |
Music by
| J. Peter Robinson | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert D. Yeoman | ... | director of photography (as Robert Yeoman) |
Editing by
| Tom Finan | ||
Editorial Department
| Debra Chiate | ... | additional editor (as Deborah Chiate) |
| John Nicolard | ... | color timer |
| Suzanne Spangler | ... | apprentice editor |
| F. Scott Taylor | ... | assistant editor |
| Ofe Yi | ... | first assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ||
Production Design by
| Michael L. Mayer | ... | (as Michael Mayer) |
Art Direction by
| Robert Sissman | ... | (as Rob Sissman) |
Set Decoration by
| Claire Jenora Bowin | ... | (as Claire J. Bowin) |
Costume Design by
| Scilla Andreen | ... | (as Scilla Andreen-Hernandez) |
Makeup Department
| Lynne K. Eagan | ... | key makeup artist (as Lynne Eagan) |
| Emanuel Millar | ... | key hair stylist (as Manny Millar) |
| Cecilia Robinson | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Roessell | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Daniel Schneider | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David D'Ovidio | ... | second assistant director |
| James M. Halty | ... | second unit director (as James Halty) |
| Mark Hansson | ... | dga trainee |
| Jerry Ketcham | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Rance Barela | ... | illustrator (as Rance Barella) |
| Ted Baumgart | ... | set designer / sketch artist |
| Nat Bocking | ... | assistant property master |
| Chris Carriveau | ... | art department assistant |
| Doron Gazit | ... | air tubes designer |
| Jonathan R. Hodges | ... | property master (as Jonathan Hodges) |
| Bernie Horn-Bostel | ... | swing gang |
| Roger Kelton | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ritchie Kremer | ... | leadman (as Ritch Kremer) |
| Wade Mater | ... | construction foreman (as Wade Mayer) |
| Quinn Monahan | ... | set dresser |
| Kris Nagle | ... | set construction: competition stage, Hot Props |
| Keith Slover | ... | art department assistant |
| Robert Strohmaier | ... | draftsman (as Bobby Strohmeyer) / set designer (as Bobby Strohmeyer) |
| Ken Van Gelder | ... | swing gang |
| Bernard Vyzga | ... | set designer (as Bernie Vyzga) / sketch artist (as Bernie Vyzga) |
| Richard F. Anderson | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Kathleen B. Cooper | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Leon Ranch Jr. | ... | shop construction (uncredited) |
| Stephen Tibbo | ... | swing (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Katherine Becker | ... | sound assistant (as Kate Becker) |
| Fred Cipriano | ... | sound effects editor (as Fred A. Cipriano) |
| Lawrence L. Commans | ... | boom operator (as Lawrence Commans) |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert J. Glass) |
| Douglas Greenfield | ... | stereo consultant: Dolby |
| John Haeny | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Samuel F. Kaufman | ... | sound recordist (as Sam Kaufman) |
| Andrea Lakin | ... | sound recordist |
| Steven Patrick McCormick | ... | dialogue editor (as Pat McCormick) |
| Bruce P. Michaels | ... | adr editor (as Bruce Michaels) |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Steve Pederson | ... | foley mixer |
| Mortesa Rezvani | ... | sound mixer (as Morteza Razvani) |
| Matt Sawelson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Paul A. Sharpe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brad Sherman | ... | dialogue editor |
| Joel Valentine | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bob Weitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Josh Hakian | ... | special effects supervisor (as Joshua Hakian) |
| Eddie Surkin | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Celia Mercer | ... | video graphics designer: Armageddon Video |
Stunts
| Sandy Berumen | ... | stunts |
| Clay Boss | ... | stunts |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts |
| Jophery C. Brown | ... | stunts (as Jophery Brown) |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts (as Gil Combs) |
| Jim Connors | ... | stunts |
| Steve Cremin | ... | stunts |
| Kerrie Cullen | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Dashnaw | ... | stunts (as Jeffrey James Dashnaw) |
| Steve M. Davison | ... | stunts (as Steve Davison) |
| Andree Gibbs | ... | stunts |
| James M. Halty | ... | stunt coordinator (as James Halty) |
| Billy Hank Hooker | ... | stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunts (as Tom Huff) |
| Joyce Kurtz | ... | stunts |
| Daryle Ann Lindley | ... | stunts |
| Virginia Loridans | ... | stunts |
| John Meier | ... | stunts |
| Paula Marie Moody | ... | stunts |
| Larry Nicholas | ... | stunts |
| Steve Picerni | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Porter | ... | stunts (as Bobby M. Porter) |
| George A. Sack Jr. | ... | stunts (as George Sack Jr.) |
| Mitch Stein | ... | stunts |
| Gardner Doolittle | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Alan Gibbs | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Tom Glass | ... | truck action (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Boccaccio | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frank Byers | ... | camera operator: b camera |
| Michael Evans | ... | lamp operator (as Michael D. Evans) |
| Michael Gall | ... | lamp operator (as Michael A. Gall) |
| Craig Hosking | ... | aerial photography |
| Wes Houle | ... | lamp operator |
| Bob Leitelt | ... | dolly grip (as Robert "Mr. Bob" Leitelt) |
| Dennis J. Lootens | ... | best boy (as Dennis Lootens) |
| Dan Lutz | ... | video and sync interlock |
| Zeph R. Makgetla | ... | assistant camera |
| Willie Mann | ... | best boy grip (as William W. Mann) |
| Chris Morley | ... | gaffer (as Christopher Morley) |
| Ryan Nellis | ... | still photographer |
| Vince Onken | ... | grip |
| Richard Osborn Jr. | ... | assistant camera: b camera (as Richard Osborn) |
| Les Percy | ... | key grip (as Leslie I. Percy Jr.) |
| Charles Schner | ... | second assistant camera |
| Roger Schweitzer | ... | video and sync interlock |
| Charles Smith | ... | grip |
| Chuck Wentworth | ... | aerial photography |
| Richard Arsenault | ... | video playback engineer (uncredited) |
| David E. Elkins | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Wes Houle | ... | gaffer: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Janet Cunningham | ... | extras casting: Los Angeles |
| Sally Lear | ... | location casting: Reno |
| Megan McConnell | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Melissa Merwin | ... | key costumer |
| Dionne Oliver | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Wendy Range Rao | ... | set costumer (as Wendy Range) |
| Cheri Reed | ... | additional wardrobe |
Location Management
| Harry Middleton | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michael Dittrick | ... | music editor |
| Michael Rockwell | ... | recording engineer: underscore |
| Katherine Quittner | ... | music editor: temp score (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mindy Dacus | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jim Boysen | ... | driver |
| Steve Bunyea | ... | driver (as Steve Bunya) |
| Tom Gordon | ... | driver |
| Michael Gribnau | ... | driver (as Mike Gribnau) |
| Roger Hanna | ... | driver |
| Craig Hill | ... | transportation captain |
| Robert Kitterman Jr. | ... | driver |
| Dick McCartney | ... | shotmaker |
| John Moore | ... | driver |
| Jeff F. Renfro | ... | driver (as Jeff Renfro) |
| Joel Renfro | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mike Robinson | ... | crew bus |
| Scott Sampson | ... | driver |
| Jerry Shore Jr. | ... | driver |
| Howard Bachrach | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John Alexiades | ... | intern |
| Tony Angellotti | ... | unit publicist |
| Brandon Todd Barrad | ... | stand-in (as Brandon Barrad) |
| Dayv Brooks | ... | advisor: Nintendo |
| Kim Burke | ... | animal wrangler |
| Lisa Christensen | ... | assistant auditor |
| David Combs | ... | studio teacher |
| John Glaeser | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Robin Greer | ... | assistant: Mr. Topolsky |
| Matthew Hallett | ... | stand-in |
| Lou Anne Harrison | ... | craft service: Reno |
| Beth Hickman | ... | production coordinator |
| Aaron Khristeus | ... | production auditor |
| Christine Kirby | ... | craft service: Los Angeles |
| Suzanne Lutz | ... | production assistant |
| Maria Mastras | ... | assistant: Mr. Holland |
| Sue Bea Montgomery | ... | assistant: Mr. Topolsky (as Sue Bea Belknap) |
| William Novak | ... | advisor: Power Glove (as Novak) |
| Barry M. Parker | ... | clearances (as Barry Parker) |
| Michele Pierce | ... | production assistant |
| Antonio Ramirez | ... | assistant chef |
| Peter Rathje | ... | set medic |
| Luis Papa Rodriguez | ... | chef (as Luis Rodriguez) |
| Stacey Rogne | ... | stand-in |
| Albert G. Ruben | ... | insurance |
| Adam Spilkoman | ... | production assistant |
| Andy Spilkoman | ... | set production assistant |
| Lori-Etta Taub | ... | production controller |
| Harold Topolsky | ... | production assistant |
| Alitzah | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Steve Cowie | ... | production office assistant (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Glassner | ... | story editor (uncredited) |
| Michael Parkhurst | ... | marketing consultant (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Shawn Stevens | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Glenn Davis | ... | special thanks |
| Sondra Goldstein | ... | special thanks (as Sondra Goldstein PhD) |
| Robert M. Hirsch | ... | special thanks |
| Robin Holabird | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Miller | ... | special thanks (as Governor Bob Miller) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CBS (1990) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Carolco International N.V. (1989) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Carolco Pictures (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Guild Film Distribution (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Pioneer LDC (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Carolco Home Video (1992) (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- Cine Plus Home Entertainment (Germany) (DVD) (unknown)
- Disney Channel (1999) (United States) (tv)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Guild Home Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- MCA Home Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (laserdisc)
- Nickelodeon Network (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Roadshow Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video) (under "Applause Home Video" label)
- Roadshow Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- Shout Select (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Studios (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
- California Video Center (armageddon video graphics)
Other Companies
- Oberman, Tivoli, Miller & Low (accounting services)
- Hot Props (competition set construction)
- Air Dimensional Design (air tubes design)
- Mario's Catering (catering)
- Joyce Kurtz Looping (additional voices)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (sound services)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutter)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Lee America West (lighting and grip equipment)
- The Nevada Film Commission (special thanks)
- Nintendo (appears by courtesy of: the "Super Mario Bros. 3" game)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Brothers Corey and Jimmy Woods are being separated by their parents' divorce. Jimmy is a mentally-unstable boy who has had problems ever since his twin 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 Anonymous |
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| Taglines | 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 » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Beau Bridges and Christian Slater both admitted they had little to no interest in video games when they were cast. They played during filming, and became fans. See more » |
| Goofs | After playing Double Dragon (1987) at the bus stop, Corey remarks that Jimmy scored 50,000 points. Jimmy played for less than two minutes. In real life, that would have to playing through almost the entire game, which would take much longer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Family Business/Blaze/We're No Angels/The Wizard/The Rosegarden (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Don't Get Much See more » |
| Quotes |
Lucas:
I love the Power Glove. It's so bad. See more » |