The Wizard of Loneliness

The Wizard of Loneliness

Sometimes needing someone is the bravest thing you can do.

1988•1h 51m•5.8/10

Drama

Ratings

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5.8/10(6)

After his mother dies and father goes to fight in World War II, a young boy moves in with his aunt and uncle who live in the countryside. Lonely and unhappy, he starts believing he has super powers. Then a "dead" man shows up.

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Production

Virgin Vision, American Playhouse

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas

Wendall

Lea Thompson

Lea Thompson

Sybil

Steve Hendrickson

Fred

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

Duffy Kahler

Alan Wright

Conductor

Jeffrey Dreisbach

Singing Soldier

Anne Pitoniak

Cornelia

John Randolph

John Randolph

Doc

Lance Guest

Lance Guest

John T.

Andrea Matheson

Ercel

Jeremiah Warner

Tom

Dorothy Yates

Dot Svenson

Doris Yates

Marie Svenson

Jerome Dempsey

Jim

David Moscow

David Moscow

Jimmy Wiggen

Jason Cook

Jason Cook

Monroe

Elizabeth White

Elaine Bergle

Barton Heyman

Barton Heyman

Hank Kahler

Ken Jenkins

Joel Spender

Michael Buhl

Chad Spender

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