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Movie poster: The Wiz (1978)
🎬 Movie

The Wiz

1978 · 134 min Music Fantasy Adventure
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1978
Country United States of America
Genre Music, Fantasy, Adventure
Director Sidney Lumet
Runtime 134 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (291 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The direction is assured — the director controls pace and space with a sense of knowing why each scene belongs here.

Watches evenly. No lows, no revelations. But there's dignity in the craft — and it's present here.

A wide audience will appreciate it. Especially those who love the genre.

Director: Sidney Lumet

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with someone who likes to talk about cinema after. Good backdrop for a quiet evening.

🎭 Cast

Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Dorothy

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Michael Jackson

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Nipsey Russell

Nipsey Russell

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Ted Ross

Ted Ross

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Mabel King

Mabel King

Evillene

Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Aunt Em

Thelma Carpenter

Thelma Carpenter

Miss One

Lena Horne

Lena Horne

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Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

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Stanley Greene

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