The Wiz
1978 · Movie · G · 134 min · ★ 6.2
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Wiz
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Details
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-10-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (306 votes)
Themes
- new york city
- dreams
- melancholy
- musical
- based on play or musical
- dog
- disco
- based on movie
- wizard
- harlem, new york city
- funk
- african american
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1979 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1979 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1979 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1979 · nominated
Cast & crew
Diana Ross
as Dorothy
Michael Jackson
as Scarecrow
Nipsey Russell
as Tinman
Ted Ross
as Lion
Mabel King
as Evillene
Theresa Merritt
as Aunt Em
Thelma Carpenter
as Miss One
Lena Horne
as Glinda the Good
Richard Pryor
as The Wiz
- SG
Stanley Greene
as Uncle Henry
Directed by Sidney Lumet