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The Wizard (1989)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:4
Rotten:9
Average Rating:4.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: 13-year-old Corey Woods is like almost every other kid his age: he practically eats, sleeps, and drinks videogames. When Corey discovers that his autistic brother is an idiot savant who's a wiz... 13-year-old Corey Woods is like almost every other kid his age: he practically eats, sleeps, and drinks videogames. When Corey discovers that his autistic brother is an idiot savant who's a wiz with a joystick, the two runaway to Los Angeles just to participate in a $30,000 videogame championship. But before it's all over, Corey and Jimmy will have their parents, their brother and a vicious bounty hunter on their tail. [More]
Starring: Fred Savage, Beau Bridges, Christian Slater, Jenny Lewis
Starring: Fred Savage, Beau Bridges, Christian Slater, Jenny Lewis
Director: Todd Holland
Director: Todd Holland
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Reviews for The Wizard
a unique exercise in crappy '80s moviemaking %u2013 which has now become a unique exercise in crappy '80s nostalgia.
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| 15% 15% | The Ugly Truth |
| 98% 98% | Up |
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| 52% 52% | The Taking of Pelham 1… |
| 45% 45% | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… |
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| 45% 45% | Shorts |
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