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Wizards
Directed by
Ralph Bakshi
PG
1977
80m
Animation
,
Fantasy
,
and more
6.3
67%
69%
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On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a wizard and his faire folk comrades fight an evil wizard who's using technology in his bid for conquest.
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Cast of Wizards
Bob Holt
Avatar (voice)
Jesse Welles
Elinore (voice)
Richard Romanus
Weehawk (voice)
David Proval
Peace (voice)
Mark Hamill
Sean (voice)
Jim Connell
President (voice)
Steve Gravers
Blackwolf (voice)
Barbara Sloane
Fairy (voice)
Angelo Grisanti
Frog (voice)
Hyman Wien
Priest (voice)
Christopher Tayback
Peewhittle (voice)
Peter Hobbs
General (voice)
Tina Romanus
Prostitute (voice)
Susan Anton
Princess Elinore (uncredited)
Liz Bakshi
Fairy Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Ralph Bakshi
Fritz (voice, uncredited) / Director / Writer / Producer
Victoria Bakshi
Fairy Girl (voice, uncredited)
Hans Conried
Guards (uncredited)
Charles Gordone
Alfie (voice) (uncredited)
Heinrich Himmler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Viktor Lutze
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Will Ryan
Guards (uncredited)
Susan Tyrrell
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Wizards Ratings & Reviews
Mike Martins
September 29, 2025
Ralph Bakshi’s Wizards is a fascinating mix of fantasy, science fiction, and counterculture commentary that stands out as one of the more daring animated films of the 1970s. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where magic and technology collide, it tells the story of twin brothers—Avatar, a kindly wizard, and Blackwolf, a dark sorcerer bent on domination—whose battle becomes a symbolic clash between peace and war. The movie is bold and imaginative, with its psychedelic landscapes, surreal character designs, and an unapologetically unique art style. Bakshi blends traditional hand-drawn animation with live-action footage in a way that feels experimental and ahead of its time. The story is simple but layered with allegory, touching on themes of fascism, propaganda, and the dangers of unchecked technology. What keeps it from a perfect score is its uneven pacing and occasional rough edges in the animation, but that’s also part of its charm. It’s scrappy, rebellious filmmaking that captures the spirit of 70s underground art. While not for everyone, Wizards has earned its cult status for good reason—it’s strange, memorable, and still sparks conversation nearly 50 years later. Verdict: A bold, visionary animated fantasy that deserves recognition as both a cult classic and a time capsule of 1970s counterculture. Four stars.
Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)
Rachel Wagner
Trippy yet fascinating piece of animation history
The Spool
Peter Sobczynski
Even accounting for its messiness, Wizards possesses a genuine, idiosyncratic personality.
Alternate Ending
Tim Brayton
What is at least galavanising and shocking in the context of Bakshi's earlier films seems more like an out-of-control tic here.
Los Angeles Free Press
Ruth Batchelor
There are moments of beauty, but it's a far cry from Fantasia.
From the Front Row
Mattie Lucas
If Wizards is a failure, then it's a fascinating failure.
MTV
Charles Webb
Bakshi is direct in his imagery and his messaging: the drumbeat of war and the rush of new technology is killing us...Wizards is far more than a simple animated curiosity, but a surprisingly dark, dangerous, and compelling piece of fantasy.
MovieMartyr.com
Jeremy Heilman
Bakshi's filmmaking is sloppy and slapdash at times, to be sure, but it is also uncompromising.
Scene-Stealers.com
Eric Melin
The story is kind of a mess, but Wizards goes beyond your standard sword and sorcery tale into some heavy surrealism.
7M Pictures
Kevin Carr
a unique film unlike anything else you'll see from this era
IGN DVD
R.L. Shaffer
Story and characters leave much to be desired, but there's something wonderful about this refreshingly gritty, innovative animated feature.
Chicago Reader
Dave Kehr
Ralph Bakshi's animated sword-and-sorcery tale is a long way from his best work, marred by cut-rate techniques and a shapeless screenplay.
New York Times
A.H. Weiler
Mr. Bakshi's allegory is fairly obvious from the outset, but he and his animators are convincingly professional. They have devised a melange of animation and live footage that gives their feature mystical, slightly scary and, occasionally, comic tones.
Kansas City Kansan
Steve Crum
Ahead of its day when released Bakshi animation
Filmcritic.com
Blake French
Wizards may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is an audacious refreshment that deserves appreciation and respect nonetheless
Your Movies (cleveland.com)
Gerry Shamray
A cartoon classic of its time that hasn't aged well.
Q Network Film Desk
James Kendrick
poorly written, and worse, it's ugly to look at
Rob's Movie Vault
Rob Gonsalves
Degenerates into sub-Heavy Metal carnage.
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