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The Wizard (1989)

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Reviews Counted: 14

Fresh: 5

Rotten:9

Average Rating: 4.9/10

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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one of the best movies about the nintendo entertainment system...

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07/14/07
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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I love "The Wizard. It's so bad.

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09/15/06
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

a unique exercise in crappy '80s moviemaking %u2013 which has now become a unique exercise in crappy '80s nostalgia.

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08/31/06
Jesse Hassenger
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08/22/05
Emanuel Levy
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Lots of fun

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07/29/03
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06/06/03
Walter Chaw
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
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This movie sucks so bad, I didn't even like it in the 80s.

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03/04/03
Alex Sandell
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A near-forgotten classic. I saw this as a child and will never forget this fantastic film.

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12/24/02
Phil Villarreal
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