Skip to content
The Wizard

The Wizard (1989)

PG 1h 40m 6.0/10 IMDb
AdventureComedyDramaFamily

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

Cast: Luke Edwards, Vince Trankina, Wendy Phillips, Dea McAllister, Sam McMurray

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Grief / bereavement (major focus) Terminal illness (referenced)

Other

Kidnapping / abduction
View full breakdown

Where to Watch

More Like This

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption

1994 R IMDb 9.0
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 PG-13 IMDb 8.8
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 PG-13 IMDb 8.7
The Godfather

The Godfather

1972 R IMDb 8.7
Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

1994 R IMDb 8.7
Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

1994 PG-13 IMDb 8.7

Appears in Safe Lists

Adventure Movies Without Postpartum DepressionAdventure Movies Without OverdoseAdventure Movies Without Police BrutalityAdventure Movies Without AbortionAdventure Movies Without IncestAdventure Movies Without ClownsAdventure Movies Without Eating DisordersAdventure Movies Without Predatory Age-Gap Relationships
View all safe lists →