The Wizard of Loneliness (1988): Cast
The Wizard of Loneliness is a 1988 drama directed by Jenny Bowen, starring Lea Thompson as Sybil, Lukas Haas and Dylan Baker. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Jenny Bowen
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Virgin Vision
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wizard of Loneliness About?
The premise of The Wizard of Loneliness without spoilers.
After his mother dies and his father leaves to fight in World War II, a lonely young boy is placed with his aunt and uncle in the rural countryside. Isolated and unhappy, he retreats into a vivid fantasy, convincing himself he possesses super‑human abilities. His imagination is jolted when a mysterious stranger, believed to be dead, suddenly appears, forcing the boy to confront reality and the painful need for real human connection.
The Wizard of Loneliness Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- uncle
- aunt
- f rated
- family relationships
- teenager
- secret
- melodrama
- generation gap
- family secret
- child's point of view
- world war two
- war veteran
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- vermont
- small town
- psychiatric patient
- loneliness
- grandmother
- escapee
- coming of age
- 1940s
- based on novel
- independent film
The Wizard of Loneliness Cast & Characters
Lea Thompson leads the cast as Sybil, with Lukas Haas as Wendall and Dylan Baker as Duffy Kahler. Directed by Jenny Bowen; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jenny Bowen
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Lea Thompson as Sybil -
Lukas Haas as Wendall -
Dylan Baker as Duffy Kahler -
John Randolph as Doc
Also Starring in The Wizard of Loneliness
· 21 more- Barton Heyman Hank Kahler
- Ken Jenkins Joel Spender
- Lance Guest John T.
- Jason Cook Monroe
- David Moscow Jimmy Wiggen
- Anne Pitoniak Cornelia
- Charles White Sheriff Flood
- Jerome Dempsey Jim
- Elizabeth White Elaine Bergle
- Betty Miller Irma Kahler
- Frank T. Wells Willie Bayle
- John Reese Carl Hatcher
- Jeffrey Dreisbach Singing Soldier
- Alan Wright Conductor
- Steve Hendrickson Fred
- Andrea Matheson Ercel
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- Jeremiah Warner Tom
- Dorothy Yates Dot Svenson
- Doris Yates Marie Svenson
- Michael Buhl Chad Spender
- R.W. Martin Crowd Member (uncredited)
More from Jenny Bowen
One more film directed by Jenny Bowen: Animal Behavior.
The Wizard of Loneliness Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Der Hexenmeister” and “Mensageiro da Esperança”.
- Also known as
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- Der Hexenmeister
- Mensageiro da Esperança
- Il grande viaggio
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The Wizard of Loneliness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Wizard of Loneliness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wizard of Loneliness?
The Wizard of Loneliness runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was The Wizard of Loneliness released?
The Wizard of Loneliness was released on September 2, 1988.
Who directed The Wizard of Loneliness?
The Wizard of Loneliness was directed by Jenny Bowen.
More films by Jenny Bowen Who is in the cast of The Wizard of Loneliness?
The Wizard of Loneliness stars Lea Thompson as Sybil, Lukas Haas as Wendall and Dylan Baker as Duffy Kahler, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Wizard of Loneliness have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wizard of Loneliness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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