The Wizard 34 years old

They're on a cross-country adventure to the world's greatest video championship. It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime.

The Wizard

Corey refuses to let his emotionally disturbed younger brother Jimmy be institutionalized, and the two run away together. They soon join forces with a resourceful girl, who notices that Jimmy has a special talent: he is a "wizard" at video games and can achieve the high score on absolutely everything he plays. Evading their parents and a sinister bounty hunter, the trio head for a climactic showdown at the national video game championships in California.

Credits

The Wizard Cast

Name Character
Luke Edwards He was 9, now 44 years old as Jimmy Woods
Christian Slater He was 20, now 54 years old as Nick Woods
Tobey Maguire He was 14, now 48 years old as Lucas' Goon at Video Armageddon (uncredited)
Beau Bridges He was 48, now 82 years old as Sam Woods
Fred Savage He was 13, now 47 years old as Corey Woods
Wendy Phillips She was 37, now 72 years old as Christine Bateman
Beth Grant She was 40, now 74 years old as Diner Manager
Sam McMurray He was 37, now 72 years old as Bateman
Jenny Lewis She was 48, now 48 years old as Haley
Dea McAllister as Councelor
Vince Trankina He was 78, now 78 years old as Tate
Will Seltzer He was 75, now 75 years old as Putnam

The Wizard Crew

Name Department
Mali Finn as Casting. She was 51 (69) years old when She died Production
J. Peter Robinson as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (now 78) years old Sound
Tom Finan as Editor. Editing
Lindsley Parsons, Jr. as Executive Producer. Production
Sally Lear as Additional Casting. Production
The Wizard poster
The Wizard (34 years)

They're on a cross-country adventure to the world's greatest video championship. It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime.

  • Release day: Friday, December 15, 1989
  • Runtime: 100 minutes
  • Budget: 6000000.00
  • Revenue: 14278900.00