The Wiz
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When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy is miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz, she goes in search of the Wiz, a wizard who can help her get back to Manhattan, along with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion.
Cast
- Diana Ross
- Michael Jackson
- Nipsey Russell
- Ted Ross
- Mabel King
- Theresa Merritt
- Thelma Carpenter
- Lena Horne
- Richard Pryor
- Stanley Greene
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- Jun 29, 2020
if u don’t like this movie ur boring and ur also probably white
Kimi 🖤Dec 22, 2013Is that a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup wrapper on Michael Jackson's nose?
Jason Alley🏳️🌈🐻Aug 31, 2019The costuming! The music!! The sets!!! THE SHEER HORROR OF THE SUBWAY SCENE!!!!
brahski - Jun 9, 2019
doesn’t sync up with pink floyd
pilotLetterboxd should delete every review of this movie by a white person as a courtesy to its true legacy and quality.
khariayoDec 17, 2024most accurate depiction of the new york subway in cinema
👽 Zara 👽 - May 3, 2017
To compare this to the '39 (or any other version) is dishonest and disregards context and the black experience in America. This is a beautiful, magical film and I try to watch it every Thanksgiving.
Dogfood Williams Blood CaféJul 6, 2020okay this is Genuinely one of those “this movie is a perfect masterpiece and i don’t like or trust you if you don’t Agree” movies
Sol Joe StassiDec 24, 2019If white ppl made films about black ppl like this there’d be no issue hoe !!!!
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- A L E X I S likedThe Wiz
Cute and fun to watch. Way different from the original (The Wizard of Oz). Uniquely produced and loved the music.
euls likedThe WizThe better wizard of oz but micheal Jackson so scary in this 😭😭😭
H dislikedThe WizGot halfway
- Amya B lovedThe Wiz
A bit style over substance but a fair amount of substance. As for Dorothy and co, Diana Ross is a DRAG as Dorothy, just terrible. The supporting cast makes up for this because they (and their takes on the characters) are incredible. Every musical number is PHENOMENAL (minus Home)
Gena Steen likedThe Wizit was like someone had a weird nightmare about the wizard of oz and tried to recreate it. at no point did i know what would happen next. it felt so liminal and dreamlike!! i loved the style, the songs were good, and the big ensemble numbers were so fun and creative
KAYLIMANIZ lovedThe Wiz9/10 ICONIC and so fun to watch although it is cheesy and shouldn’t be taken too seriously. The soundtrack is so good and the cast is iconic. Don’t even get me started with the scene when they get to the Emerald City and everyone sings the green, red, and gold song.
- Dart lovedThe Wiz
now one of my fav musical movies. this was beautiful. the world-building and styles of art looked so good, matched by the wonderful performances of the actors, all pushed above and beyond by the incredible soundtrack. this was such a sweet and nice film to watch.
desirae likedThe WizI remember watching this once when I was younger and thought the characters were kinda scary 😭 but as an OG Oz fan, I like the black version take. Forgot the plot, but the music was better than the original. ALSO why is the Queue trailer the entire movie lol
Obihulk lovedThe WizNow this is how you do a reimagining of a beloved classic. The Songs are fantastic and the cast is wondrous. I even say over and over again about how inconceivable it is that this film is considered underrated and I can understand why but it needs more love.
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- YSYahmina Sarae
Metacritic
A lot to look at, little to contemplate, and nothing to hum.
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
The movie has great moments and a lot of life, sensational special effects and costumes, and Ross, Jackson, and Russell. Why doesn't it involve us as deeply as The Wizard of Oz? Maybe because it hedges its bets by wanting to be sophisticated and universal, childlike and knowing, appealing to both a mass audience and to media insiders. The Wizard of Oz went flat-out for the heart of its story; there are times whenThe Wiz has just a touch too much calculation.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Wiz (1978) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is The Wiz (1978)?
The movie is 2hr 14min long.
What's The Wiz (1978) about?
When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy is miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz, she goes in search of the Wiz, a wizard who can help her get back to Manhattan, along with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion.
Who's the cast of The Wiz (1978)?
- Diana Ross as Dorothy
- Michael Jackson as Scarecrow
- Nipsey Russell as Tinman
- Ted Ross as Lion, Fleetwood Coupe de Ville
- Mabel King as Evillene
- Theresa Merritt as Aunt Em
- Thelma Carpenter as Miss One
- Lena Horne as Glinda the Good
- Richard Pryor as The Wiz (Herman Smith)
- Stanley Greene as Uncle Henry
Who's the director behind The Wiz (1978)?
Sidney Lumet directed The Wiz (1978).
Who produced The Wiz (1978)?
Rob Cohen produced The Wiz (1978).
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