The Wizard
It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime.
1989 | 100m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Todd Holland |
|---|---|
| Writer: | David Chisholm |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 15, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Todd Holland |
| Writer: | David Chisholm |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy, Adventure, Drama |
| Keywords | competition, video game, california, brother, utah, nintendo, on the road, road movie, power glove |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $14,278,900
Budget: $6,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Todd Holland | Director |
| J. Peter Robinson | Original Music Composer |
| Robert D. Yeoman | Director of Photography |
| David Chisholm | Writer |
| Tom Finan | Editor |
| Mali Finn | Casting |
| Sally Lear | Additional Casting |
| Michael L. Mayer | Production Design |
| Robert Sissman | Art Direction |
| Claire Jenora Bowin | Set Decoration |
| Scilla Andreen | Costume Design |
| Michael Dittrick | Music Editor |
| Robert Glass | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Emanuel Millar | Key Hair Stylist |
| Jerry Ketcham | First Assistant Director |
| David D'Ovidio | Second Assistant Director |
| Daniel Schneider | Unit Production Manager |
| James M. Halty | Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator |
| Don Digirolamo | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mindy Dacus | Script Supervisor |
| Lynne K. Eagan | Key Makeup Artist |
| Cecilia Robinson | Makeup Artist, Additional Hairstylist |
| David Roessell | Post Production Supervisor |
| Eddie Surkin | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Janet Cunningham | Extras Casting |
| Megan McConnell | Casting Assistant |
| Debra Chiate | Additional Editor |
| Ofe Yi | First Assistant Editor |
| F. Scott Taylor | Assistant Editor |
| Melissa Merwin | Key Costumer |
| Wendy Range | Set Costumer |
| Cheri Reed | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Dionne Oliver | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Joel Renfro | Transportation Coordinator |
| Craig Hill | Transportation Captain |
| Nat Bocking | Assistant Property Master |
| Chris Carriveau | Art Department Assistant |
| Jonathan R. Hodges | Property Master |
| Roger Kelton | Construction Coordinator |
| Ritchie Kremer | Leadman |
| Wade Mayer | Construction Foreman |
| Quinn Monahan | Set Dresser |
| Ted Baumgart | Set Designer |
| Keith Slover | Art Department Assistant |
| Bernie Horn-Bostel | Swing |
| Robert Strohmaier | Draughtsman, Set Designer |
| Ken Van Gelder | Swing |
| Bernard Vyzga | Set Designer |
| Richard F. Anderson | Carpenter |
| Kathleen B. Cooper | Painter |
| Stephen Tibbo | Swing |
| Katherine Becker | Sound Assistant |
| Fred Cipriano | Sound Effects Editor |
| Lawrence L. Commans | Boom Operator |
| John Haeny | Sound Effects Editor |
| Robin Harlan | Foley Artist |
| J. Paul Huntsman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Douglas Greenfield | Dolby Consultant |
| Samuel F. Kaufman | Sound Recordist |
| Andrea Lakin | Sound Recordist |
| Pat McCormick | Dialogue Editor |
| Bruce P. Michaels | ADR Editor |
| Sarah Monat | Foley Artist |
| Steve Pederson | Foley Mixer |
| Mortesa Rezvani | Sound Mixer |
| Matthew Sawelson | Dialogue Editor |
| Brad Sherman | Dialogue Editor |
| Joel Valentine | Sound Effects Editor |
| Bob Weitz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Celia Mercer | Graphic Designer |
| Clay Boss | Stunts |
| John Boccaccio | First Assistant Camera |
| Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Jim Connors | Stunts |
| Steve Cremin | Stunts |
| Kerrie Cullen | Stunts |
| Andree Gibbs | Stunts |
| Billy Hank Hooker | Stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Joyce Kurtz | Stunts |
| Daryle Ann Lindley | Stunts |
| Virginia Loridans | Stunts |
| Larry Nicholas | Stunts |
| Bobby Porter | Stunts |
| George A. Sack Jr. | Stunts |
| Mitch Stein | Stunts |
| Frank Byers | Camera Operator |
| Michael Evans | Electrician |
| Michael Gall | Electrician |
| Wes Houle | Electrician |
| Bob Leitelt | Dolly Grip |
| Dennis J. Lootens | Best Boy Electric |
| Willie Mann | Best Boy Grip |
| Chris Morley | Gaffer |
| Ryan Nellis | Still Photographer |
| Vince Onken | Grip |
| Richard Osborn Jr. | Assistant Camera |
| Les Percy | Key Grip |
| Charles Schner | Second Assistant Camera |
| Charles Smith | Grip |
| Chuck Wentworth | Aerial Director of Photography |
| Harry Middleton | Location Manager |
| John Nicolard | Color Timer |
| Tony Angellotti | Unit Publicist |
| Brandon Barrad | Stand In |
| Stacey Rogne | Stand In |
| Matthew Hallett | Stand In |
| Sue Bea Montgomery | Production Assistant |
| Dayv Brooks | Technical Advisor |
| Kim Burke | Animal Wrangler |
| David Combs | Studio Teacher |
| John Glaeser | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Lou Anne Harrison | Craft Service |
| Beth Hickman | Production Coordinator |
| Christine Kirby | Craft Service |
| Suzanne Lutz | Production Assistant |
| Maria Mastras | Production Assistant |
| William Novak | Technical Advisor |
| Barry M. Parker | Clearances Consultant |
| Michele Pierce | Production Assistant |
| Antonio Ramirez | Assistant Chef |
| Peter Rathje | Set Medic |
| Luis Rodriguez | Chef |
| Rance Barela | Production Illustrator |
| Adam Spilkoman | Production Assistant |
| Andy Spilkoman | Set Production Assistant |
| Lori-Etta Taub | Production Controller |
| Harold Topolsky | Production Assistant |
| Josh Hakian | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Paul Sharpe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sandy Berumen | Stunts |
| Jophery C. Brown | Stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | Stunts |
| Jeffrey J. Dashnaw | Stunts |
| Steve M. Davison | Stunts |
| John C. Meier | Stunts |
| Paula Moody | Stunts |
| Steve Picerni | Stunts |
| Craig Hosking | Aerial Director of Photography |
| Robin Greer | Production Assistant |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Chisholm | Producer |
| Ken Topolsky | Producer |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Daniel Schneider | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 18 | 28 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 26 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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JPV852
5.0
Has some heart at times, almost ruined by the blatant and, hate to use this word, cringe-worthy product placement from Hostess to Nintendo to Universal Studios (which makes sense since this was one of their movies). The acting and writing is bad and I'm not quite sure who this movie was made for (th ... ere is a joke about a teenage girl accusing a grown man of grabbing her breast) but there are some funny bad moments. **2.75/5**
Jun 23, 2021