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The Wiz (1978)

Movie"The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!"
Audience Score
60
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G 2 hr 14 minOct 24th, 1978Music, Adventure, Fantasy
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
StarringDiana RossMichael JacksonNipsey Russell
DirectorSidney Lumet

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 24th, 1978 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 13th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$24,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$21,049,053 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Berry Gordy, Kenneth Harper
Production Companies:Universal Pictures, Motown Productions
Movie Tags:
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