The Wizard

The Wizard

The Wizard is a 1989 adventure dramedy film starring Fred Savage, Luke Edwards, and Jenny Lewis. The film follows three children as they travel to California. The youngest of the three is emotionally withdrawn with a gift for playing video games. The Wizard is famous for its numerous references to video games and accessories for the Nintendo Entertainment System and has been called a feature length commercial. The film was also well known for being North America's introduction to what would become one of the best-selling video games of all time, Super Mario Bros. 3. Jimmy is a young boy who...
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quick facts
Release date:December 15, 1989
Directed by:Todd Holland
Rated:PG (USA)
Runtime:100 Minutes
Producer:David Chisholm, Ken Topolsky
Editor:Tom Finan
Music by:J. Peter Robinson
Cinematography:Robert Yeoman
Screenplay by:David Chisholm
Genre:Adventure, Comedy

Cast of The Wizard

Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges
Sam Woods
Born:December 9, 1941
Age:70
Christian Slater
Christian Slater
Nick Woods
Born:August 18, 1969
Age:42
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon
Born:June 27, 1975
Age:36
Frank McRae
Frank McRae
Spankey
Born:June 3, 1942
Age:69
Sam McMurray
Sam McMurray
Bateman
Born:April 15, 1952
Age:60
Fred Savage
Fred Savage
Corey Woods
Born:July 9, 1976
Age:35

Film director of The Wizard

Todd Holland
Todd Holland
Born: December 13, 1961
Age: 50

Todd Holland is an American television and film director and producer. Holland was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania and raised in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He was an honor student, graduating from Meadville Area Sr. High School. While there, he got his feet wet writing/directing/producing several...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which actors starred in the film, "The Wizard"?
  • A:
    Fred Savage, Christian Slater, Beau Bridges, Jenny Lewis, Frank McRae and Luke Edwards played roles in the film.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the film, "The Wizard"?
  • A:
    Universal Studios distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the film "The Wizard"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the movie is 100 minutes.
  • Q:
    Which director created the motion picture "The Wizard"?
  • A:
    Todd Holland directed the film.
  • Q:
    Which screenwriter wrote the film The Wizard?
  • A:
    David Chisholm wrote the script for the movie.
  • Q:
    What is the film, "The Wizard" rated?
  • A:
    The film is rated PG (USA).
  • Q:
    When was the movie "The Wizard" first released?
  • A:
    The film premiered in December, 1989.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the film The Wizard?
  • A:
    J. Peter Robinson composed the music score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What tagline was included in marketing materials for the film, "The Wizard"?
  • A:
    The film's tagline was, "It's more than a game... It's the chance of a lifetime."
  • Q:
    Who produced the film, "The Wizard"?
  • A:
    David Chisholm, Lindsley Parsons, Jr. and Ken Topolsky were the film's producers.
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