The Wizard
“It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime.”
- 1989
- 1h 40m
- PG
★ 6.0 TMDB Rating · 362 votes
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.
- Director
- Todd Holland
- Release date
- Dec 15, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Origin
- United States
Cast of The Wizard
Where to Stream The Wizard by Country
- United States
- Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube Movies
- United Kingdom
- Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
- India
- Rent or buy on Amazon Video
- Canada
- Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
- Australia
- Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
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The Wizard release dates by country
The Wizard was released in cinemas on Dec 15, 1989 (United States).
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Age rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Dec 15, 1989 | — | PG |
| United Kingdom | Dec 15, 1989 | — | PG |
| Australia | Jul 5, 1990 | — | PG |
| Germany | Mar 8, 2001 | — | 6 |
Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.
The Wizard Trailer
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