# The Wizard (1989)

> Two estranged brothers flee across the American West so a gifted but troubled gamer can compete in a high-stakes Nintendo championship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/149

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
- Director: Todd Holland
- Cast: Luke Edwards, Vince Trankina, Wendy Phillips, Dea McAllister, Sam McMurray, Beau Bridges, Fred Savage, Christian Slater
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098663/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: nostalgic, earnest, whimsical, family movie night, nostalgic gaming night

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