The Wiz(1978)- Production Details

Poster of The Wiz

Synopsis

Dorothy, a young African-American kindergarten teacher leaves a large family dinner one night to chase after her dog during a New York City snowstorm and gets swept up by a cyclone and transplanted to the urban version of the land of Oz.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • October 24, 1978

MPAA Rating

G

Genres

Musical/Performing Arts, Adaptation, Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Run Time

2 hours 13 minutes

Distributors

Universal Pictures

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • World Trade Center, New York, New York, USA
  • World Trade Center in New York, New York

Produced In

United States
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Directors

Sidney Lumet

Director

CAST

Diana Ross

Dorothy

Michael Jackson

Scarecrow

Harry Madsen

Cheetah

Daphne McWilliams

Aunt Em s Party Guest

Nipsey Russell

Tin Woodsman

Ted Ross

Lion
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