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The Wizard of Loneliness (1988)

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Release Date: Sep 2, 1988 Wide

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In this film, based on the novel by John Nichols, young Wendall Olet (Lukas Haas) is sent to live with his Aunt Sybil (Lea Thompson) and Uncle John (Lance Guest) when is father is called on to fight in World War II. Lonely and unhappy, Wendall harbors the delusion that he possesses amazing powers and becomes involved in some family secrets. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

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Directed By: H. Anne Riley , Jenny Bowen

In Theaters: Sep 2, 1988 Wide

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Cast

Lukas Haas
Wendall Olet
Lea Thompson
Sybil
Lance Guest
John T.
John Randolph
Doc
Dylan Baker
Duffy Kahler
Anne Pitoniak
Cornelia
Jerome Dempsey
Jim
Michael C. Gwynne
Barton Heyman
Hank Kahler
Betty Miller
Irma Kahler
David Moscow
Jimmy Wiggen
Jeremiah Warner
Tom
Charles White
Sheriff Flood
Ken Jenkins
Joel Spender
Steve Hendrickson
Fred
Andrea Matheson
Ercel

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The gravity and gaiety of the film makes its coming-of-age theme quite special.

July 10, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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