The Wizard of Loneliness Movie Review 1988

A disturbed young boy goes to live with his grandparents during WWII, and slowly discovers family secrets centering on his aunt. Excellent performances barely save an aimless plot with an overdone denouement. Based on the novel by John Nichols.

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 110 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Aunts & Uncles, Nieces & Nephews, Grandparents, Childhood Visions, Books to Film: John Nichols, World War II

Screenplay

Nancy Larson

Cast

Lukas Haas, Lea Thompson, John Randolph, Lance Guest, Anne Pitoniak, Jeremiah Warner, Dylan Baker

Cinematography

Richard Bowen

Director

Jenny (H. Anne Riley) Bowen

Music

Michel Colombier

Producer

American Playhouse, Virgin Vision