The Wizard
It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime.
1989
Rated
PG
100
minutes
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Directed By:
Todd Holland
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.
Language
English
Release Date
December 15, 1989
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$14,278,900
Cast
Luke Edwards
Jimmy
Vince Trankina
Tate
Wendy Phillips
Christine
Dea McAllister
Counselor
Sam McMurray
Bateman
Beau Bridges
Sam
Fred Savage
Corey
Christian Slater
Nick
Will Seltzer
Putnam
Roy Conrad
Bus Clerk
Jenny Lewis
Haley
Roderick Dexter
Trucker #1 / Wrecking Yard Man
Ray Bickel
Trucker #2
Chuck Skinner
Grease Monkey
W.K. Cowan
Salesman #1
William C. Thompson
Salesman #2
Sonny Dukes
Biker
T. Dan Hopkins
Old Navajo
Jason Oliver Lipsett
Tough Teen #1
Rowden Metzger
Tough Teen #2
Preston Lee
Tough Teen #3
Beth Grant
Diner Manager
Gregor Hesse
Younger Boy
Jackey Vinson
Lucas
Tom Kerley
Pinball Teen
Frank McRae
Spanky
Gene Skillen
Stickman
Blair Anthony
Hotel Security
Thomas Stanczyk
Rick the Video Counselor
Jacqueline Lear
Bubblegum Girl
Valana C. Hatter
Diner Waitress
Terri Lynn Neish
Poolside Waitress
Lee Arenberg
Armageddon Registrar
Steven Grives
Armageddon Announcer
Marisa DeSimone
Mora Grissom
Zed Frizzelle
Lucas' Buddy
Jim Pirri
Studio Tour Guide
David D'Ovidio
Armageddon Official
Neo Edmund
Max (uncredited)
Candace Hill
Gamer (uncredited)
Tobey Maguire
Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Todd Holland
Director
James M. Halty
Second Unit Director
David D'Ovidio
Second Assistant Director
Jerry Ketcham
First Assistant Director
Mindy Dacus
Script Supervisor
Writing
Production
Mali Finn
Casting
Lindsley Parsons Jr.
Executive Producer
Robin Greer
Production Assistant
David Chisholm
Producer
Ken Topolsky
Producer
Sue Bea Montgomery
Production Assistant
Megan McConnell
Casting Assistant
Daniel Schneider
Associate Producer
Daniel Schneider
Unit Production Manager
Suzanne Lutz
Production Assistant
Sally Lear
Additional Casting
Adam Spilkoman
Production Assistant
Beth Hickman
Production Coordinator
Janet Cunningham
Extras Casting
Harold Topolsky
Production Assistant
Michele Pierce
Production Assistant
Maria Mastras
Production Assistant
John Glaeser
Assistant Production Coordinator
Harry Middleton
Location Manager
Art
Robert Strohmaier
Draughtsman
Robert Strohmaier
Set Designer
Ritchie Kremer
Leadman
Quinn Monahan
Set Dresser
Nat Bocking
Assistant Property Master
Michael L. Mayer
Production Design
Ted Baumgart
Set Designer
Jonathan R. Hodges
Property Master
Ken Van Gelder
Swing
Robert Sissman
Art Direction
Bernie Horn-Bostel
Swing
Roger Kelton
Construction Coordinator
Stephen Tibbo
Swing
Rance Barela
Production Illustrator
Celia Mercer
Graphic Designer
Kathleen B. Cooper
Painter
Bernard Vyzga
Set Designer
Keith Slover
Art Department Assistant
Wade Mayer
Construction Foreman
Chris Carriveau
Art Department Assistant
Claire Jenora Bowin
Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
Scilla Andreen
Costume Design
Lynne K. Eagan
Key Makeup Artist
Emanuel Millar
Key Hair Stylist
Wendy Range
Set Costumer
Cecilia Robinson
Additional Hairstylist
Cecilia Robinson
Makeup Artist
Cheri Reed
Wardrobe Assistant
Melissa Merwin
Key Costumer
Dionne Oliver
Wardrobe Assistant
Camera
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Craig Hosking
Aerial Director of Photography
Bob Leitelt
Dolly Grip
Vince Onken
Grip
Frank Byers
Camera Operator
Richard Osborn Jr.
Assistant Camera
Chuck Wentworth
Aerial Director of Photography
Charles Schner
Second Assistant Camera
Willie Mann
Best Boy Grip
John Boccaccio
First Assistant Camera
Les Percy
Key Grip
Ryan Nellis
Still Photographer
Charles Smith
Grip
Sound
Robin Harlan
Foley Artist
J. Peter Robinson
Original Music Composer
Sarah Monat
Foley Artist
Joel Valentine
Sound Effects Editor
Brad Sherman
Dialogue Editor
Matthew Sawelson
Dialogue Editor
Douglas Greenfield
Dolby Consultant
Steve Pederson
Foley Mixer
Michael Dittrick
Music Editor
Don Digirolamo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul A. Sharpe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lawrence L. Commans
Boom Operator
Samuel F. Kaufman
Sound Recordist
Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Andrea Lakin
Sound Recordist
J. Paul Huntsman
Supervising Sound Editor
Pat McCormick
Dialogue Editor
Bruce P. Michaels
ADR Editor
Mortesa Rezvani
Sound Mixer
John Haeny
Sound Effects Editor
Fred Cipriano
Sound Effects Editor
Katherine Becker
Sound Assistant
Bob Weitz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Editing
Tom Finan
Editor
John Nicolard
Color Timer
F. Scott Taylor
Assistant Editor
Debra Chiate
Additional Editor
Ofe Yi
First Assistant Editor
Crew
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Sandy Berumen
Stunts
Janet Brady
Stunts
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw
Stunts
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Bobby Porter
Stunts
John C. Meier
Stunts
Billy Hank Hooker
Stunts
Joyce Kurtz
Stunts
Steve Picerni
Stunts
David Roessell
Post Production Supervisor
Larry Nicholas
Stunts
Kerrie Cullen
Stunts
Jophery C. Brown
Stunts
James M. Halty
Stunt Coordinator
Clay Boss
Stunts
Steve M. Davison
Stunts
Virginia Loridans
Stunts
Joel Renfro
Transportation Coordinator
Paula Moody
Stunts
David Combs
Studio Teacher
Eddie Surkin
Special Effects Coordinator
Lori-Etta Taub
Production Controller
Jim Connors
Stunts
Steve Cremin
Stunts
Richard F. Anderson
Carpenter
George A. Sack Jr.
Stunts
Tony Angellotti
Unit Publicist
Andree Gibbs
Stunts
Daryle Ann Lindley
Stunts
Mitch Stein
Stunts
Brandon Barrad
Stand In
Stacey Rogne
Stand In
Matthew Hallett
Stand In
Dayv Brooks
Technical Advisor
Kim Burke
Animal Wrangler
Craig Hill
Transportation Captain
Lou Anne Harrison
Craft Service
Christine Kirby
Craft Service
William Novak
Technical Advisor
Barry M. Parker
Clearances Consultant
Antonio Ramirez
Assistant Chef
Peter Rathje
Set Medic
Luis Rodriguez
Chef
Andy Spilkoman
Set Production Assistant
Visual Effects
Lighting