
The Wizard of Loneliness
Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Lukas Haas
Lukas Haas
Wendall
Lukas Haas
Wendall


Lea Thompson
Lea Thompson
Sybil
Lea Thompson
Sybil
Steve Hendrickson
Steve Hendrickson
Fred
Steve Hendrickson
Fred


Dylan Baker
Dylan Baker
Duffy Kahler
Dylan Baker
Duffy Kahler
Alan Wright
Alan Wright
Conductor
Alan Wright
Conductor
Jeffrey Dreisbach
Jeffrey Dreisbach
Singing Soldier
Jeffrey Dreisbach
Singing Soldier
Anne Pitoniak
Anne Pitoniak
Cornelia
Anne Pitoniak
Cornelia


John Randolph
John Randolph
Doc
John Randolph
Doc


Lance Guest
Lance Guest
John T.
Lance Guest
John T.
Andrea Matheson
Andrea Matheson
Ercel
Andrea Matheson
Ercel
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