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A Balasaur Score of 64 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 68%. Most of the 79 1970s animation movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 21m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
After the death of his mother, evil mutant wizard Blackwolf discovers long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army, and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded sage Avatar, calls upon his own magical abilities to foil Blackwolf's plans for world domination — even if it means eliminating his own flesh and blood.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
252 audience votes
Key crew
- Ralph BakshiDirector
- Ralph BakshiWriter
- Andrew BellingOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Bob HoltAvatar (voice)
- Jesse WellesElinore (voice)
- Richard RomanusWeehawk (voice)
- David ProvalPeace (voice)
- Mark HamillSean (voice)
- Jim ConnellPresident (voice)
- Steve GraversBlackwolf (voice)
- Barbara SloaneFairy (voice)
- Angelo GrisantiFrog (voice)
- Hyman WienPriest (voice)
- Christopher TaybackPeewhittle (voice)
- Peter HobbsGeneral (voice)
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Themes
assassinnazielvesmagictechnologymutantworld war iifairypost-apocalyptic futuresurrealismtwin brothersword fight
The Best Movies of 1977
Wizards is #59 of 60
