The Wizard

Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance · 1989PG

Fred Savage stars in this warm-hearted family adventure that features the excitement and thrills of video game competition. Corey (Savage) refuses to let his emotionally disturbed younger brother Jimmy (Luke Edwards) be institutionalized, and the two run away together. They soon join forces with a resourceful girl (Jenny Lewis), who notices that Jimmy has a special talent: he is a "wizard" at video games and gets the high score on absolutely everything he plays. Evading their parents and a sinister bounty hunter, the trio head for a climactic showdown at the video game championships in California. Co-starring Beau Bridges and Christian Slater, it's an inside look at the world of video gamers that will have you cheering the whole way!

Starring

Mali Finn, Luke Edwards, Vince Trankina, Robert D. Yeoman, Wendy Phillips, Gilbert B. Combs, Dea McAllister, Jophery C. Brown, Sam McMurray, Clay Boss

Director

Todd Holland