The Wiz

About The Wiz

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

The Wiz (1978) is a fantasy film directed by Sidney Lumet. It runs 134 minutes and was released in October 1978.

Diana Ross stars as Dorothy, Michael Jackson as Scarecrow, Nipsey Russell as Tinman, and Ted Ross as Lion. Written by Joel Schumacher. It was produced by Motown Productions. The film began as a stage production.

Shelv files it under dreams, whimsical, melancholy, and joyful.

Marley & Me, Fantasia, and Hairspray make useful companions to The Wiz, all filed under dog and familiar. It scores 6.2 out of 10 from 336 TMDB voters and it carries a G rating.