The Wizard of Loneliness

A dour youngster (Lucas Haas) stays with relatives after his mother dies and his father goes off to fight in WWII. Sybil: Lea Thompson. John T.: Lance Guest. Grandfather: John Randolph. Duffy: Dylan Baker. Tom: Jeremiah Warner. Cornelia: Anne Pitoniak. Ercel: Andrea Matheson. Fred: Steve Hendrickson. Directed by Jenny Bowen., In this film, based on the novel by John Nichols, young Wendall Olet (Lukas Haas) is sent to live with his Aunt Sybil (Lea Thompson) and Uncle John (Lance Guest) when is father is called on to fight in World War II. Lonely and unhappy, Wendall harbors the delusion that he possesses amazing powers and becomes involved in some family secrets., Twelve year old Wendell is a confirmed cynic, sent to his grandparents Vermont farm during World War II. His only desire is to steal enough money to run away, until his loving grandparents, and young Aunt Sybil involve him in their lives.