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The Wiz

The Wiz

Oct 24, 1978
134 min
MusicFantasyAdventure
6.0/ 10
275 votes

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.

Ratings & Reviews

See what critics and audiences think

TMDB
6.0/10
275 votes
IMDB
5.5/10
18,439 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
51%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
53/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

Financial performance and accolades

Box Office & Budget

Budget$24,000,000Production cost
Box Office$21,049,053Worldwide gross
Profit-$2,950,947Loss
ROI
-12.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$21,049,053Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 2 wins & 11 nominations total

Details

Production information

"The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$24,000,000

Revenue

$21,049,053

Production Companies

Motown Productions

Cast & Crew

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The Wiz Review: Amazing Performances & Catchy Musical Numbers Are Let Down By Shaky Direction - Screen Rant

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Why I'll Be Watching 'The Wiz' Again This Holiday Season - ELLE

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Why I'll Be Watching 'The Wiz' Again This Holiday Season  ELLE

The Wiz movie review & film summary (1978) - Roger Ebert

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