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The Wiz (1978) USA / G / 134 min
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Genre: Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Musical /  more »
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 7 nominations  more »
User Ratings: 4.5 (4,428 votes)  more »
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Summary: An adaption of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African American experience.  more »
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Filmmakers: Sidney Lumet - Director, L. Frank Baum - Writer (novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"), William F. Brown - Writer (play), Joel Schumacher - Writer (screenplay), Rob Cohen - Producer, Oswald Morris - Cinematographer, Charlie Smalls - Composer, Tony Walton - Production Designer, Dede Allen - Editor  more »
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 Diana Ross ... Dorothy 4,911 

 Michael Jackson ... Scarecrow 34 
Nipsey Russell ... Tinman 12,715 
Ted Ross ... Lion/Fleetwood Coupe de Ville 12,395 
Mabel King ... Evillene 13,197 
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