

The Wiz
The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
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6.2/10
337 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $24M
- Box office
- $21M
- Language
- English
- new york city
- dreams
- melancholy
- musical
- based on play or musical
- dog
- disco
- based on movie
- wizard
- harlem, new york city
- funk
- african american
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalG24 Oct 1978
- TVGCBS11 Oct 1980
- PhysicalGBlu-ray30 Nov 2010
- Theatrical (limited)GRe-release18 May 2025
- PhysicalG4K Ultra HD Blu-ray10 Jun 2025
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalG1 Jan 1979
- Theatrical (limited)MQFF Presents: Midsumma Movies2 Feb 2025
DenmarkDK
- TheatricalA24 Oct 1978
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP4 Apr 1984
- PhysicalDVD2 Dec 2008
- PhysicalBlu-ray13 Dec 2022
GermanyDE
- Physical6DVD1 Jul 2004
ItalyIT
- Theatrical6 Jan 1985
JapanJP
- TheatricalG6 Oct 1979
NetherlandsNL
- TheatricalAL24 Oct 1978
SwedenSE
- TV1124 Oct 1978
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The Wiz was released on 24 October 1978.
Audience reviews
1- C6/10
CinemaSerf
3/30/2024
Whilst I think this really does work on stage, I really didn't much rate this African-American take on the timeless "Wizard of Oz" tale. It seems much more intent on making a political statement than it does on entertaining anyone, and given I'm not from the community it was made by and for, I felt a bit like I was not really invited to the party. The story itself sees a slightly older "Dorothy" (Diana Ross) chasing …
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