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The Wizard

(1989)
PG In Theaters 12/15/1989 , 99min.
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Plot & Details

In this comedy, Corey Woods (Fred Savage) sneaks his emotionally disturbed little brother, Jimmy (Luke Edwards) out of the home he has been placed in, and sets off on a trip across the country. Along the way they team up with young Haley (Jenny Lewis), and together they discover that the silent Jimmy has a gift for playing video games. With this newfound information, the trio sets off for a video game competition in California, pursued by a number of concerned relatives.
  • MPAA Rating: PG
  • Genre(s): Drama,Family
  • Run Time: 99min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 12/15/1989
  • DVD Release Date: 08/22/2006
  • Distributor(s): Universal
  • Director(s): Todd Holland
  • Starring: Fred Savage , Beau Bridges , Christian Slater , Luke Edwards
  • Themes: Sibling Relationships,Runaways,Mental Illness
  • Keywords: arcade [game],autism,brother,cross-country,emotional-problems,road-trip,runaway [from home],video-games
  • Country of Origin: USA (12-15-1989)
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