The Wizard, also known as Joy Stick Heroes, is a 1989 movie starring Fred Savage, Luke Edwards, and Jenny Lewis. The film follows three runaway children as they travel to California so the youngest, who has a condition that makes him emotionally withdrawn, can compete in the Nintendo World Video Game Championships. The movie was North America's introduction to one of the best selling video games of all time, Super Mario Bros. 3 .
The Wizard was a short lived American television series that aired on CBS from 1986 to 1987. The series starred David Rappaport, Douglas Barr, and Fran Ryan.
A four-foot tall man named Simon McKay (Rappaport) is a brilliant inventor, making toys for children, devices for the handicapped, and inventions for the government. Simon is a very small man with a very big heart. He's assisted by his housekeeper, Tillie Russell (Ryan). Simon is protected by a government agent named Alex Jagger (Barr), who is there to defend Simon from others who might try to force him to use his genius for evil purposes. Simon and Alex work together to fight crime and help those in need.
Corey and Jimmy Woods are two brothers who are being separated due to their parents divorcing. Jimmy is a mentally unstable kid that has had problems ever since his sister died at a young age. One day, Corey discovers that Jimmy has a natural talent for playing video games. He is one of the best around, and the two journey to the West Coast to compete in a video game championship, but along the way, they must avoid the adults, who are trying to take Jimmy away. Written by David Landers
Although only four feet tall, Simon McKay is a genius who has developed toys, devices for the handicapped, and secret inventions for the government. To protect him, the government assigned Alex Jaggere to protect him from being kidnapped by a foreign power. The pair travels all over the globe during their adventures. Written by J.E. McKillop
