The Wizard of Loneliness

The Wizard of Loneliness

111 mins | Drama | Sept. 2, 1988

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.

The Wizard of Loneliness

111 mins | Drama | Sept. 2, 1988

The Wizard of Loneliness
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers American Playhouse, Virgin Vision
Original title The Wizard of Loneliness
Directors Jenny Bowen
Writers Jenny Bowen, Nancy Larson

Cast

Lukas Haas

as Wendall

Lea Thompson

as Sybil

Dylan Baker

as Duffy Kahler

Alan Wright

as Conductor

Jeffrey Dreisbach

as Singing Soldier

Anne Pitoniak

as Cornelia

John Randolph

as Doc

Lance Guest

as John T.

Andrea Matheson

as Ercel

Dorothy Yates

as Dot Svenson

Doris Yates

as Marie Svenson

David Moscow

as Jimmy Wiggen

Jason Cook

as Monroe

Elizabeth White

as Elaine Bergle

Barton Heyman

as Hank Kahler

Ken Jenkins

as Joel Spender

Michael Buhl

as Chad Spender

Betty Miller

as Irma Kahler

Frank T. Wells

as Willie Bayle

Charles White

as Sheriff Flood

John Reese

as Carl Hatcher

R.W. Martin

as Crowd Member (uncredited)