The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

"Everything is not what it seems."

2013 1h 0m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 1,094

FamilyComedyTV MovieFantasy

Synopsis

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While trying to prove to her family she can be mature and responsible, teen wizard Alex Russo conjures up a spell to rid herself of her bad qualities, unintentionally creating a Good and Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets involved in a plan to take over the world by a dark wizard, Good Alex must find a way to save her family, humankind, and ultimately herself in an epic Good vs. Evil battle.

“Everything is not what it seems.”

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Cast

Selena Gomez
Alex Russo
Jake T. Austin
Max Russo
Jennifer Stone
Harper Finkle
Gregg Sulkin
Mason Greybeck
Beau Mirchoff
Dominic
Maria Canals-Barrera
Theresa Russo
David DeLuise
Jerry Russo
Natalija Nogulich
Carmela

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Victor Gonzalez
Writers: Vince Cheung, Dan Berendsen, Ben Montanio
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Wizards of Waverly Place Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Victor Gonzalez, shot by Thomas T. Eckelberry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kenneth Burgomaster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cole Kennedy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Selena Gomez and Jake T. Austin and Jennifer Stone carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Victor Gonzalez directs. Thomas T. Eckelberry behind the camera. Kenneth Burgomaster scores. Cole Kennedy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
4Part of the "Wizards of Waverly Place Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Victor Gonzalez, shot by Thomas T. Eckelberry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Kenneth Burgomaster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Cole Kennedy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Selena Gomez and Jake T. Austin and Jennifer Stone carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Everything is not what it seems.".
10IMDB entry: tt2448374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.