The Wiz
1978 · Movie · 2h 14m · G
FantasyFamilyAdventure
"The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!"
Overview
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Ratings
IMDb
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
38%
Metacritic
53/100
Key crew
- Sidney LumetDirector
- Charlie SmallsOriginal Music Composer
- Joel SchumacherScreenplay
Cast
- Diana RossDorothy
- Michael JacksonScarecrow
- Nipsey RussellTinman
- Ted RossLion
- Mabel KingEvillene
- Theresa MerrittAunt Em
- Thelma CarpenterMiss One
- Lena HorneGlinda the Good
- Richard PryorThe Wiz
- Stanley GreeneUncle Henry
- Clyde J. BarrettSubway Peddler
- Derrick BellCrow
Stills
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Themes
new york citydreamsmelancholymusicalbased on play or musicaldogdiscobased on moviewizardharlem, new york cityfunkafrican american