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The Wiz

The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!

Film19782h 14mReleased

AdventureFantasyFamily
Not rated

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Director
Sidney Lumet
Language
English
Released
1978-10-24
Runtime
2h 14m

Community score

6.2313 votes on TMDB

Confidence

Rating weighted by how many people voted

6.3

The story

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

Cast

  • Diana Ross
    Diana RossDorothy
  • Michael Jackson
    Michael JacksonScarecrow
  • Nipsey Russell
    Nipsey RussellTinman
  • Ted Ross
    Ted RossLion
  • Mabel King
    Mabel KingEvillene
  • Theresa Merritt
    Theresa MerrittAunt Em
  • Thelma Carpenter
    Thelma CarpenterMiss One
  • Lena Horne
    Lena HorneGlinda the Good
  • Richard Pryor
    Richard PryorThe Wiz
  • Stanley Greene — artwork unavailable
    Stanley GreeneUncle Henry