The Wizard

The Wizard

It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime.

PG 1989 · 100 min · ★ 6.0 · Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family

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.

Directed by Todd Holland · Written by David Chisholm

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