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After the death of his mother, the evil mutant wizard Blackwolf (Steve Gravers) discovers some long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded and sage Avatar (Bob Holt), calls upon his own magical abilities to foil Blackwolf's plans for world domination -- even if it means destroying his own flesh and blood.
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Critics Consensus

Its central metaphor is a bit too on the nose, but Wizards is an otherwise psychedelic, freaky trip into an alternate version of our world.

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Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 11/14/2007
Ralph Bakshi's animated sword-and-sorcery tale is a long way from his best work, marred by cut-rate techniques and a shapeless screenplay. Go to Full Review Time Out 01/26/2006
Moderate fun here and there. Go to Full Review A.H. Weiler New York Times 05/09/2005
3/5
Mr. Bakshi's allegory is fairly obvious from the outset, but he and his animators are convincingly professional. They have devised a melange of animation and live footage that gives their feature mystical, slightly scary and, occasionally, comic tones. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 10/03/2022
Trippy yet fascinating piece of animation history Go to Full Review Peter Sobczynski The Spool 02/27/2022
Even accounting for its messiness, Wizards possesses a genuine, idiosyncratic personality. Go to Full Review Tim Brayton Alternate Ending 06/19/2020
2/5
What is at least galavanising and shocking in the context of Bakshi's earlier films seems more like an out-of-control tic here. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack F @MovieFan111 Mar 5 Most people watch this movie because they want to know what it's all about. Let me tell you it's not what I thought it was gonna be-- and for me, that was bad. I simply didn't like it. It was boring and confusing. If it was something else, I probably would have liked it. Love the cover, but it's kind of random. It's this movie and Fritz the Cat that are Bakshi's most famous films. See more Valerie D @CookieFairie Nov 13 One of my all-time favorites! Unique, a little bloody, a good laugh here and there, and I love the 'horses'. See more Dan N @RT01421062 08/16/2024 I first saw Wizards when less than 10 years old. Seen it dozens of times since then and the animation, the drawing is incredible. Disney would have never made it. I loved it and still do 46 years later. Just watch it!! See more Noe G @RT06896914 04/06/2024 Wizards is amazing Ralph Bakshi film i give this film a 10/10 See more Angel P @AngelPrince 01/04/2024 Pretty & Mesmerizing Visuals, but stupid & very rushed Story, it could been better. See more Poopie s @RT18391034 10/14/2023 The movie is extremely sexist, has no point, no real story, and overall has no idea what it's trying to do or say. The only good tging abou the movie is the artstyle which sadly gets progressively corroded througoyt the movie. The characters have no real motivation and the whole thing is just all over the place. The opening sequence is probably the best part and that's just 10minutes of exposition. See more Read all reviews
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Ralph Bakshi

Director

Bob Holt

Avatar

Jesse Welles

Elinore

Richard Romanus

Weehawk

David Proval

Peace

Jim Connell

President

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Synopsis After the death of his mother, the evil mutant wizard Blackwolf (Steve Gravers) discovers some long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded and sage Avatar (Bob Holt), calls upon his own magical abilities to foil Blackwolf's plans for world domination -- even if it means destroying his own flesh and blood.
Director
Ralph Bakshi
Producer
Ralph Bakshi
Screenwriter
Ralph Bakshi
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
PG
Genre
Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 2, 1977, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 20, 2015
Runtime
1h 20m