The Wizard of Loneliness (1988)
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In this film, based on the novel by John Nichols, young Wendall Olet (Lukas Haas) is sent to live with his Aunt Sybil (Lea Thompson) and Uncle John (Lance Guest) when is father is called on to fight in World War II. Lonely and unhappy, Wendall harbors the delusion that he possesses amazing powers and becomes involved in some family secrets. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lukas Haas, Lea Thompson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jenny Bowen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
Synopsis of The Wizard of Loneliness
In this film, based on the novel by John Nichols, young Wendall Olet (Lukas Haas) is sent to live with his Aunt Sybil (Lea Thompson) and Uncle John (Lance Guest) when is father is called on to fight in World War II. Lonely and unhappy, Wendall harbors the delusion that he possesses amazing powers and becomes involved in some family secrets. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Wizard of Loneliness
- Lukas Haas - Wendall Olet
- Lance Guest - John T.
- Dylan Baker - Duffy Kahler
- Jerome Dempsey - Jim
- Andrea Matheson - Ercel
- Charles White - Sheriff Flood
- Barton Heyman - Hank Kahler
- Betty Miller - Irma Kahler
- Lea Thompson - Sybil
- John Randolph - Doc
- Anne Pitoniak - Cornelia
- Ken Jenkins - Joel Spender
- Steve Hendrickson - Fred
- Michael Gwynne
- Jeremiah Warner - Tom
- David Moscow - Jimmy Wiggen
- Director(s):
- Jenny Bowen
- Writer(s):
- Nancy Larson, Jenny Bowen
- Producer(s):
- Thom Tyson, Philip Porcella, Lidsay Law
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Questionable for Children, Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Language, Profanity)
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