The Wiz(1978)

The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!

61

2h 14m

  • Music,
  • Fantasy,
  • Adventure

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.

Cast

  • Diana Ross

    Diana Ross

    Dorothy

  • Michael Jackson

    Michael Jackson

    Scarecrow

  • Nipsey Russell

    Nipsey Russell

    Tinman

  • Ted Ross

    Ted Ross

    Lion

  • Mabel King

    Mabel King

    Evillene

  • Theresa Merritt

    Theresa Merritt

    Aunt Em

  • Thelma Carpenter

    Thelma Carpenter

    Miss One

  • Lena Horne

    Lena Horne

    Glinda the Good

  • Richard Pryor

    Richard Pryor

    The Wiz

  • Clinton Jackson

    Clinton Jackson

    Green Footman

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    Status

    Released (Oct 24, 1978)

    Budget

    $24,000,000

    Revenue

    $21,049,053

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