The Wizard

Corey refuses to let his emotionally disturbed younger brother Jimmy be institutionalized, and the two run away together. They soon join forces with a resourceful girl, who notices that Jimmy has a special talent: he is a "wizard" at video games and can achieve the high score on absolutely everything he plays. Evading their parents and a sinister bounty hunter, the trio head for a climactic showdown at the national video game championships in California.

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Fred Savage
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Christian Slater
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Beau Bridges
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Luke Edwards
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Jenny Lewis
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Vince Trankina
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Wendy Phillips
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Sam McMurray
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Will Seltzer
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Dea McAllister

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Directors:
Todd Holland
Release Date:
12-15-1989
Run Time:
100m
Tagline:
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.
Genres:
AdventureComedyDramaFamilyRomance
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