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Name: The Wiz
Released: 1978-10-24
Cast: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King

The Wiz

G
2h 14m
1978

47%

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Ease on down the yellow-brick road with The Wiz, starring superstars Diana Ross and Michael Jackson! Relive all of the magic of this beloved musical when Dorothy is whisked away to the enchanting wonderland of Oz, where she encounters the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Lion. The Wiz features spectacular musical numbers from legendary producer Quincy Jones and an all-star cast including Lena Horne, Richard Pryor, Nipsey Russell and Ted Ross.

Director:

Sidney Lumet, Rob Cohen

Writer:

Joel Schumacher

Cast:

Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne, Richard Pryor

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

47%

Critics Consensus: This workmanlike movie musical lacks the electricity of the stage version (and its cinematic inspiration), but it's bolstered by strong performances by Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.

Reviews

For Your Reference Podcast

KT Mahe

The reimagining of The Wiz positions itself as a classic in its own right. Emotion holds through memorable set pieces and legendary performances.

…it’s the dirty-glitter staging, not the show that’s the problem, not helped by Lumet shooting all the musical sequences from such an extreme distance that we can rarely see the cast’s faces…

Whether you love or hate this movie, there is no denying how memorable it truly is and how impactful it has been on the culture of Oz enthusiasts and Black cinema, alike.

All that money and all that talent, and nobody really knew what to do with it except the art director.

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El Pais (Spain)

Augusto Martínez Torres

Sidney Lumet's lack of film imagination makes him fail in a genre as imaginative as the musical... The movie completely loses its undeniable appeal. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Additional Info

Genre:Family, Fantasy
Release Date:October 24, 1978
Languages:English
Captions:English
Audio Format:
5.1

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