the subject matter seem pretty date today . adapt for tv from rona jaffe book while we trip and stumble through a fantasy existence . four college student get deeply involved play a live version of the board game maze and dragon ( base on dungeon and dragon ) . one player and a young tom hank and enter the fantasy world too deep . his co player must come to his rescue and save him from self inflict harm . david wallace and wendy crewson and chris makepeace round out the game foursome . support cast be make up of veteran actor like murray hamilton and vera mile and anne francis and susan strasberg . at this date and it seem lumber and tame . but the highlight of watching be see tom hank between his bosom buddy salad day and his big splash in splash on the silver screen . the young of viewer will get most enjoyment .