The Wiz
1978 · G · 2h 14m · Directed by Sidney Lumet
Fantasy, Family, Adventure
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Synopsis
The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Trailer
The Wiz 1978 TV trailer · YouTube
Cast
Diana RossDorothy
Michael JacksonScarecrow
Nipsey RussellTinman
Ted RossLion
Mabel KingEvillene
Theresa MerrittAunt Em
Thelma CarpenterMiss One
Lena HorneGlinda the Good
Richard PryorThe Wiz- Stanley GreeneUncle Henry
- Clyde J. BarrettSubway Peddler
- Derrick BellCrow
- Roderick-Spencer SibertCrow
- Kashka BanjokoCrow
- Ronald "Smokey" StevensCrow
- Toney BrealondGold Footman
- Joe LynnGold Footman
Clinton JacksonGreen Footman- Charles RodriguezGreen Footman
- Carlton JohnsonHead Winkie
Details
- Release date
- October 24, 1978
- Budget
- $24M
- Box office
- $21M
- Production
- Motown Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Languages
- English