The Wizard

"It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime."

Dec 15 1989 PG 1h 36m
Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

Corey and Jimmy Woods are two brothers who are being separated due to their parents divorcing. Jimmy is a mentally unstable kid that has had problems ever since his 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

David Chisholm

Directed by

Todd Holland

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Pipeline Productions, Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions, Carolco Pictures, Universal Pictures

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
17,080
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
23
Popularity
NA