The Wiz
The Wiz

Movie·1978·2h 14m

The Wiz

The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!

Directed By

Sidney Lumet

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

Written By

Joel Schumacher

Producer

Kenneth Harper, Rob Cohen

Cinematography

Oswald Morris

Music

Charlie Smalls

Editor

Dede Allen

Themes

new york citydreamsmelancholymusicalbased on play or musicaldogdiscobased on moviewizardharlem, new york cityfunkafrican american

Production House

Motown Productions

Audience Score

61%

297 votes

Skip14%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection19%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

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

Stanley Greene

Uncle Henry

Clyde J. Barrett

Subway Peddler

Derrick Bell

Crow

Roderick-Spencer Sibert

Crow

Kashka Banjoko

Crow

Ronald "Smokey" Stevens

Crow

Toney Brealond

Gold Footman

Joe Lynn

Gold Footman

Clinton Jackson

Clinton Jackson

Green Footman

// crew

Crew

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

Director

Joel Schumacher

Joel Schumacher

Screenplay

Kenneth Harper

Executive Producer

Rob Cohen

Rob Cohen

Producer

Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy

Executive Producer

Charlie Smalls

Charlie Smalls

Original Music Composer

Dede Allen

Editor

Oswald Morris

Director of Photography

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