The read
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and dangerous new enemies.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes59%
Metacritic42/100
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do.
1,089 audience votes
Key crew
- David ShireOriginal Music Composer
- Walter MurchDirector
- Gill DennisScreenplay
- Walter MurchScreenplay
Cast
- Fairuza BalkDorothy
- Nicol WilliamsonDr. Worley / Nome King
- Jean MarshNurse Wilson / Mombi
- Piper LaurieAunt Em
- Matt ClarkUncle Henry
- Michael SundinTik-Tok (on-set performer)
- Tim RoseTik-Tok (on-set performer)
- Sean BarrettTik-Tok (voice)
- Mak WilsonBillina (on-set performer)
- Denise BryerBillina (voice)
- Brian HensonJack Pumpkinhead (voice)
- Stewart Harvey-WilsonJack Pumpkinhead (on-set performer)
Stills
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Themes
princessdonkeyelectric shocksequelpumpkinimaginary landmental institutionmechanicalsomberbased on young adult novelmirrorsinister