Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie

"Family vacations can be tricky."

2009 1h 34m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 1,823

FamilyTV MovieAdventureComedyFantasyActionDrama

Synopsis

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During a family vacation, Alex, a young witch, accidentally casts a curse on her loved ones. To reverse this, she tries to find a magical stone while her brother tries to keep their parents together.

“Family vacations can be tricky.”

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Cast

Selena Gomez
Alex Russo
David Henrie
Justin Russo
Jake T. Austin
Max Russo
Maria Canals-Barrera
Theresa Russo
David DeLuise
Jerry Russo
Steve Valentine
Archie
Jennifer Alden
Giselle
Xavier Torres
Javier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lev L. Spiro
Writers: Dan Berendsen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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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 Lev L. Spiro, shot by David A. Makin. 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 Matthew V. Colonna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Selena Gomez and David Henrie and Jake T. Austin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Family vacations can be tricky.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1369845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lev L. Spiro directs. David A. Makin behind the camera. Kenneth Burgomaster scores. Matthew V. Colonna cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Part of the "Wizards of Waverly Place Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Lev L. Spiro, shot by David A. Makin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kenneth Burgomaster. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Matthew V. Colonna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Selena Gomez and David Henrie and Jake T. Austin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Family vacations can be tricky.".
8IMDB entry: tt1369845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "island", "sibling relationship", "magic", "foreign language".