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The Wizard (1989)

The Wizard (1989)

PG 100 minutes EN Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Family
It's more than a game...it's the chance of a lifetime.
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.
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