The Wiz (1978)
Watch TrailerThe 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.
Date Released :1978-10-24
Votes : 280
6.1
21,049,053
134 Minutes
MusicFantasyAdventure
Main Actors
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
Reviews1
CinemaSerf
6.0
A currentReview by CinemaSerfWritten on 2024-03-30T14:06:58.441Z
Whilst I think this really does work on stage, I really didn't much rate this African-American take on the timeless "Wizard of Oz" tale. It seems much more intent on making a political statement than it does on entertain...