The Wiz

“The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!”

6.2/ 10 334 votes 1978-10-24 2h 14m 5 popularity

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

Director: Sidney Lumet

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Budget

$24M

Revenue

$21M

Cast

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Diana Ross

Dorothy

Michael Jackson

Scarecrow

Nipsey Russell

Tinman

Ted Ross

Lion

Mabel King

Evillene

Theresa Merritt

Aunt Em

Thelma Carpenter

Miss One

Lena Horne

Glinda the Good

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