The Wiz (1978)

10/24/1978 (US) • 2h 14m

Music, Fantasy, Adventure

The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!

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.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$24,000,000.00

Revenue

$21,049,053.00

Keywords

new york city

dreams

melancholy

musical

based on play or musical

dog

disco

based on movie

wizard

harlem, new york city

funk

african american

whimsical

commanding

familiar

joyful

african american musical

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