Jimmy (played by Luke Edwards) is a protagonist in The Wizard.
Nine-year-old protagonist suffering from PTSD after his twin sister's death. Carries a lunchbox of mementos and repeatedly says California. His half-brother Corey helps him travel cross-country to compete in a video game tournament to avoid being committed to an institution. Jimmy ultimately wins the tournament and finds emotional closure at the Cabazon Dinosaurs. Christine (played by Wendy Phillips) appears in The Wizard.
Jimmy's mother who, along with her husband Mr. Bateman, becomes frustrated with his wandering behavior and PTSD. They decide to commit him to an institution and hire a bounty hunter to track him down after he runs away. Bateman (played by Sam McMurray) appears in The Wizard.
Jimmy's stepfather who partners with Christine to address his unstable behavior. Decides to institutionalize him and hires bounty hunter Mr. Putnam to locate the runaway boys, actively competing against the biological father. Nick (played by Christian Slater) appears in The Wizard.
Jimmy's older half-brother who lives with their father Sam. He joins Sam in the mission to retrieve the boys, acting as a protective figure during the cross-country journey. Corey (played by Fred Savage) appears in The Wizard.
Jimmy's older half-brother who refuses to let him be institutionalized. He sneaks Jimmy out of the house and guides him across the country to a video game tournament, seeing it as the only way to save him. Sam (played by Beau Bridges) appears in The Wizard.
Jimmy's biological father who lives with his older sons Nick and Corey. Initially separated from Jimmy, he joins forces with Nick to track down the boys and prevent their institutionalization.
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Characters
Jimmy
(played by Luke Edwards) — protagonist
Nine-year-old protagonist suffering from PTSD after his twin sister's death. Carries a lunchbox of mementos and repeatedly says California. His half-brother Corey helps him travel cross-country to com...
Christine
(played by Wendy Phillips) — supporting
Jimmy's mother who, along with her husband Mr. Bateman, becomes frustrated with his wandering behavior and PTSD. They decide to commit him to an institution and hire a bounty hunter to track him down...
Bateman
(played by Sam McMurray) — supporting
Jimmy's stepfather who partners with Christine to address his unstable behavior. Decides to institutionalize him and hires bounty hunter Mr. Putnam to locate the runaway boys, actively competing again...
Nick
(played by Christian Slater) — supporting
Jimmy's older half-brother who lives with their father Sam. He joins Sam in the mission to retrieve the boys, acting as a protective figure during the cross-country journey.
Corey
(played by Fred Savage) — supporting
Jimmy's older half-brother who refuses to let him be institutionalized. He sneaks Jimmy out of the house and guides him across the country to a video game tournament, seeing it as the only way to save...
Sam
(played by Beau Bridges) — supporting
Jimmy's biological father who lives with his older sons Nick and Corey. Initially separated from Jimmy, he joins forces with Nick to track down the boys and prevent their institutionalization.
Key Relationships
Christine → Sam
(Family Ex-spouse)
Christine → Bateman
(Family Spouse)
Corey → Nick
(Family Half-brother)
Nick → Sam
(Family Father)
Corey → Sam
(Family Father)
Jimmy → Sam
(Family Father)
Jimmy → Nick
(Family Half-brother)
Jimmy → Corey
(Family Half-brother)
Jimmy → Bateman
(Family Stepfather)
Jimmy → Christine
(Family Mother)
Story Analysis
A traumatized boy's cross-country journey to win a video game tournament and find emotional closure.
Plot Progression
The Broken Home & The Escape
Cross-Country Gamble
The Bounty & The Capture
Championship & Closure
Directed by Todd Holland
The Wizard (1989) · 6.1/10 · adventure, comedy, drama, family
