The Wizard of Loneliness
Seen it?1988 | 111 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Oppenheimer or Atonement, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
After his mother dies and father goes to fight in World War II, a young boy moves in with his aunt and uncle who live in the countryside. Lonely and unhappy, he starts believing he has super powers. Then a "dead" man shows up.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 9K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jenny Bowen
- Lukas HaasWendall
- Lea ThompsonSybil
- Steve HendricksonFred
- Dylan BakerDuffy Kahler
- Alan WrightConductor
- Jeffrey DreisbachSinging Soldier
- Anne PitoniakCornelia
- John RandolphDoc
- Lance GuestJohn T.
- Andrea MathesonErcel