The Wizard (1989)
Average Rating: 4.3/10
Reviews Counted: 17
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 13
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Critic Reviews: 3
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 3
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Movie Info
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. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
Dec 15, 1989 Wide
Aug 22, 2006
Universal Pictures
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Cast
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Fred Savage
Corey Woods -
Beau Bridges
Sam Woods -
Christian Slater
Nick Woods -
Luke Edwards
Jimmy Woods -
Jenny Lewis
Haley -
Will Seltzer
Putnam -
Sam McMurray
Bateman -
Wendy Phillips
Christine -
Lee Arenberg
Armageddon Registrar -
Ray Bickel
Trucker -
Roy Conrad
Bus Clerk -
Roderick Dexter
Trucker #1 -
Beth Grant
Diner Manager -
Stephen Grives
Armageddon Announcer -
Gregor Hesse
Younger Boy -
Vincent Leahr
Tate -
Dea McAllister
Counselor -
Frank McRae
Spanky -
Jason Oliver
Tough Teen -
William L. Thompson
Salesman -
Anthony Blair
Hotel Security -
W.K. Cowan
Salesman -
David D'Ovidio
Armageddon Official -
Marisa de Simone
Mora Grissom -
Sonny Dukes
Biker -
Zed James Frizzelle
Lucas' Buddy -
Valana C. Hatter
Diner Waitress -
T. Dan Hopkins
Old Navajo -
Tom Kerley
Pinball Teen -
Jacqueline Lear
Bubblegum Girl -
Preston Scott Lee
Tough Teen -
Rowdy Metzger
Tough Teen -
Terri Lynn Neish
Poolside Waitress -
Jim Pirri
Studio Tour Guide -
Gene Skillen
Stickman -
Chuck Skinner
Grease Monkey -
Thomas Stanczyk
Rick the Video Counselo... -
Jackey Vinson
Lucas
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All Critics (18) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (13) | DVD (5)
Video-addicted kids may well find this exciting, but for anyone old enough to stay out later than 9 P.M. it's a distinct bore.
Top CriticHollywood hucksters, zap them, have borrowed from Japanese game-pushers in this shameless attempt to sucker America's children.
It was only after the three kids arrived safely at the championships that I began to question the ethics of the film, which is, among other things, a thinly disguised commercial for Nintendo video games and the Universal studio tour.
The runaways' actions provide anything but responsible models for the children who make up the film's target audience, and the likable cast flails against the rampant idiocy and gross commercialism.
one of the best movies about the nintendo entertainment system...
I love "The Wizard. It's so bad.
a unique exercise in crappy '80s moviemaking %u2013 which has now become a unique exercise in crappy '80s nostalgia.
Lots of fun
This movie sucks so bad, I didn't even like it in the 80s.
Granted, Nintendo has cornered the video game market, and all the kids in the audience seemed to know each game as it appeared on the screen, but why pander to that Saturday morning commercial television sensibility?
Audience Reviews for The Wizard
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- Tough Teen: What is this kid, some kind of cyborg?
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- Lucas: I love the power glove.... it's so bad.
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Saw it again! Great movie from my childhood which I still love and enjoy every single time I see it! Very nice roles by everyone who acted on this one. Super Mario Bros.3 one of the best video games ever created hands down!
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.