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62% Critic Match
The Wiz
“The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!”
6.2 / 10• 1978• 2h 14m•G• English
FantasyFamilyAdventure
Storyline
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 & Crew
Diana Ross
Dorothy
Lead
Michael Jackson
Scarecrow
Nipsey Russell
Tinman
Ted Ross
Lion
Mabel King
Evillene
Theresa Merritt
Aunt Em
Thelma Carpenter
Miss One
Lena Horne
Glinda the Good
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sidney Lumet's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Wiz is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
