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The Wiz (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.
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Sidney Lumet profile
Sidney Lumet

Director

Joel Schumacher profile
Joel Schumacher

Screenplay

Cast

Diana Ross profile
Diana Ross

Dorothy Gale

Michael Jackson profile
Michael Jackson

Scarecrow

Nipsey Russell profile
Nipsey Russell

Tinman

Ted Ross profile
Ted Ross

Lion / Fleetwood Coup de Ville

Theresa Merritt profile
Theresa Merritt

Aunt Em

Lena Horne profile
Lena Horne

Glinda the Good

Richard Pryor profile
Richard Pryor

The Wiz

Mabel King profile
Mabel King

Evillene

Thelma Carpenter profile
Thelma Carpenter

Miss One

Stanley Greene profile
Stanley Greene

Uncle Henry

Quincy Jones profile
Quincy Jones

Emerald City Gold Pianist

Iman profile
Iman

Emerald City Citizen

Diana Ross profile
Diana Ross

Dorothy Gale

Michael Jackson profile
Michael Jackson

Scarecrow

Nipsey Russell profile
Nipsey Russell

Tinman

Ted Ross profile
Ted Ross

Lion / Fleetwood Coup de Ville

Theresa Merritt profile
Theresa Merritt

Aunt Em

Lena Horne profile
Lena Horne

Glinda the Good

Richard Pryor profile
Richard Pryor

The Wiz

Mabel King profile
Mabel King

Evillene

Thelma Carpenter profile
Thelma Carpenter

Miss One

Stanley Greene profile
Stanley Greene

Uncle Henry

Quincy Jones profile
Quincy Jones

Emerald City Gold Pianist

Iman profile
Iman

Emerald City Citizen

Extra

Release Date

October 24, 1978

Original Language

English

Budget

$24,000,000.00

Production Company

Universal Pictures logoMotown Productions logo

Available On

Netflix logoNetflix basic with Ads logoYou can visit JustWatch for more information.

Videos

You Can't Win - Full Clip thumbnail
You Can't Win - Full Clip
"Ease On Down the Road" Performed by Diana Ross and Michael Jackson thumbnail
"Ease On Down the Road" Performed by Diana Ross and Michael Jackson
The Wiz 1978 TV trailer thumbnail
The Wiz 1978 TV trailer
The Wiz Official Trailer #1 - Michael Jackson Movie (1978) HD thumbnail
The Wiz Official Trailer #1 - Michael Jackson Movie (1978) HD

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