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The Wiz

The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!

6.2(337)19782h 14m3

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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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

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Sidney Lumet

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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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

Frequently asked questions

The Wiz was released on 24 October 1978.

Audience reviews

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    CinemaSerf

    3/30/2024

    6/10

    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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