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The Wizard of Speed and Time( 1989)

TV-MADramaComedyAdventure
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His Life Is a Special Effect...

Overview

A Hollywood filmmaker (Mike Jittlov) makes a short for an evil film studio. Unbeknownst to him, the producer has placed a bet of $25,000 that he won't come up with anything with a use. Luckily, our film creator gets the help of his friends.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Mike Jittlov

      Mike 'The Wizard' Jittlov

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      Paige Moore

      Cindy Lite / Dancer / Pretty Hitchhiker

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      Richard Kaye

      Harvey Bookman

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      Deven Chierighino

      Brian Lucas / Photographer (as David Conrad)

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      John Massari

      Steve Shostakovich / Photographer

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      Philip Michael Thomas

      Policeman Mickey Polanko

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      Steve Brodie

      Lucky Straeker

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      Lynda Aldon

      Policewoman Minnie Smith

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      Gary Schwartz

      Canadian Thug

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      Frank LaLoggia

      American Thug

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      Arnetia Walker

      Tina Dreem / Running Girl

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      Angelique Pettyjohn

      Dora Belair

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      Laurie Rose

      Bellydancer / Running Girl

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      Forrest J. Ackerman

      Mustached Man at Garage Sale

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      Will Ryan

      All the Unions / Mr. President (voice) (as William Z. Ryan)

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      Chuck McCollum

      Meteor Man

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      Ward Kimball

      The IRS Chief

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      Alan White

      The Horned One

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    A review by James

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    Written by James on Sat Oct 28 2023
    The film starts as an entertaining “so bad it’s good” romp, yet transforms into “just bad” when it abruptly runs out of steam at the beginning of act two. It is however, utterly ridiculous, and for that point: watch this. It is perhaps sad, that the one-man driving force behind this film’s release, Mike Jittlov, never saw a fruitful career appear in front of him; his special effects are truly phenomenal considering his budget and restraints. He spend five years creating this, maybe the only anti-union film ever made, and only gained a day in cinemas. So, check out this B-movie, if only to make ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • special effects
    • wizard