The Wiz
269 reviews
Music/Fantasy
2h 14m
1978
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
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Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
- DirectorSidney Lumet
- Release24 October 1978
- Genre
- Duration2h 14m
- Budget$24,000,000
- Revenue$21,049,053
- Rate269 reviews
- Productions
Motown Productions
Cast

Diana Ross
Dorothy

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

Richard Pryor
The Wiz

Clinton Jackson
Green Footman

Mariann Aalda
Aunt Em's Party

Dorothi Fox
Aunt Em's Party

Billie Allen
Aunt Em's Party

Willie C. Carpenter
Aunt Em's Party

Alvin Alexis
Aunt Em's Party

Iman
Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)

Quincy Jones
Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited)
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