The Wizard
Seen it?1989 | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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 wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Little Miss Sunshine, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A boy and his brother run away from home and hitch cross-country, with help from a girl they meet, to compete in the ultimate video game championship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 23 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$14 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 123K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Todd Holland
- Luke EdwardsJimmy
- Vince TrankinaTate
- Wendy PhillipsChristine
- Dea McAllisterCounselor
- Sam McMurrayBateman
- Beau BridgesSam
- Fred SavageCorey
- Christian SlaterNick
- Will SeltzerPutnam
- Roy ConradBus Clerk