The Wiz (1978)

The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!

Movie · Fantasy, Family, Adventure · 2h 14m · Rated 6.2/10 on TMDB · Released October 24, 1978

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.

Directed by Sidney Lumet

Cast

• 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
• Stanley Greene as Uncle Henry
• Clyde J. Barrett as Subway Peddler
• Derrick Bell as Crow

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