The Wizard of Loneliness

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The Wizard of Loneliness ★★½ 1988 (PG-13)

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. 110m/C VHS . Lukas Haas, Lea Thompson, John Randolph, Lance Guest, Anne Pitoniak, Jeremiah Warner, Dylan Baker; D: Jenny (H. Anne Riley) Bowen; W: Nancy Larson; C: Richard Bowen; M: Michel Colombier.