The Wiz

1978 · directed by Sidney Lumet

Rating: 54/100
Hit: no

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), directed by Sidney Lumet, rates 54/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

Diana Ross
Michael Jackson
Nipsey Russell
Ted Ross
Mabel King
Theresa Merritt
Thelma Carpenter
Lena Horne
Richard Pryor
Stanley Greene

Crew

Oswald Morris — Director of Photography
Dede Allen — Editor
Charlie Smalls — Original Music Composer
Joel Schumacher — Screenplay

More from Sidney Lumet

12 Angry Men (1957) — 99/100 · hit
Network (1976) — 94/100 · hit
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) — 84/100 · hit
Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962) — 82/100 · hit
Fail Safe (1964) — 81/100 · hit
Serpico (1973) — 81/100 · hit

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