Already a subscriber?
Log In
Get rich industry data and stay informed
Contact production companies and distributors
Use advanced search and lists to develop comps
Research box office trends and see MOVIEmeter ranks
- The Wiz (1978)
- 134 min | Adventure, Family, FantasyG
The Wiz (1978) 134 min
|
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
G
An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.
Read more:
Plot summary
|
Synopsis
Director
Writers
L. Frank Baum
(novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz")
|
William F. Brown
(book of the musical "The Wiz")
|
Joel Schumacher
(screenplay)
Producer
Rob Cohen
(produced by)
Composer
Charlie Smalls
(original musical score by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Production Designer
Tony Walton
(production design by)
Release date
Oct
24,
1978
(United States)
Cast | + Add Cast |
| 159 cast members |
| Name | Known for |
|---|---|
Diana Ross
Dorothy
|
|
Michael Jackson
Scarecrow
|
|
Nipsey Russell
Tinman
|
|
Ted Ross
Lion / Fleetwood Coupe de Ville
|
|
Mabel King
Evillene
|
|
Theresa Merritt
Aunt Em
|
|
Thelma Carpenter
Miss One
|
|
Lena Horne
Glinda the Good
|
|
Richard Pryor
The Wiz (Herman Smith)
|
|
|
Stanley Greene
Uncle Henry
|
|
|
Clyde J. Barrett
Subway Peddler
|
|
|
Derrick Bell
The Four Crows
|
|
|
Roderick-Spencer Sibert
The Four Crows
|
|
|
Kashka Banjoko
The Four Crows
|
|
|
Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens
The Four Crows
|
|
|
Toney Brealond
Gold Footman (as Tony Brealond)
|
|
|
Joe Lynn
Gold Footman
|
|
Clinton Jackson
Green Footman
|
|
|
Charles Rodriguez
Green Footman
|
|
|
Carlton Johnson
Head Winkie
|
|
|
Ted Williams
Munchkin #1
|
|
|
Mabel Robinson
Munchkin #2 / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
|
|
|
Damon Pearce
Munchkin #3
|
|
|
Donna Patrice Ingram
Munchkin #4
|
|
Harry Madsen
Cheetah, Head of the Flying Monkeys
|
|
|
Glory Van Scott
Rolls Royce Lady
|
|
|
Vicki Baltimore
Green Lady
|
|
|
Carlos Cleveland
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
Mariann Aalda
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
Aaron Boddie
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
Gay Faulkner
Guest at Aunt Emma's Party
|
|
|
Ted Butler
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
T.B. Skinner
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
Jamie Perry
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
Daphne McWilliams
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
H. Douglas Berring
Aunt Em's Party (as Douglas Berring)
|
|
|
James Shaw
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
Johnny Brown
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
Gyle Waddy
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
Dorothi Fox
Aunt Em's Party (as Dorothy Fox)
|
|
|
Frances Salisbury
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
Beatrice Dunmore
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
Traci Core
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
Donald King
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
Claude Brooks
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
Billie Allen
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
Willie C. Carpenter
Aunt Em's Party (as Willie Carpenter)
|
|
Denice De Jon Nortez
Aunt Em's Party (as Denice Dejon)
|
|
|
Kevin Stockton
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
Alvin Alexis
Aunt Em's Party
|
|
|
Adrienne Albert
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Alfa K. Anderson
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Joshie Armstead
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Patti Austin
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Adrian Bailey
Winkie (uncredited)
|
|
|
Clare Janice Bathe
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Claude Brooke
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Eric Butler
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Tom Bähler
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Vivian Cherry
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Kacey Cisyk
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Steve Clayton
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Pat Cleveland
Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
|
|
|
Kay Coleman
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Charles Collins
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Jenny Cooke
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
T.J. Cooke
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Ron Dante
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Billy Davis
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Darrell Davis
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Jules S. Davis
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Sharon Davis
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Christopher Dean
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
William Eaton
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Melvin W. Edmondson
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Camille Farrell
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Mike Farrell
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Steve Feldman
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Roberta Flack
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Bobby Floyd
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Frank Floyd
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Antonia French
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Arthur French
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Lynda Furlow
Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
|
|
|
Nancy Gilliam
Vocalist (uncredited)
|
|
Robin Givens
Guest at Aunt Emma's Party (uncredited)
|
|
|
Bryon Gray
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Diva Gray
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Mike Gray
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Milt Grayson
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Gordon Grody
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Lani Groves
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Gwen Guthrie
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Susan Hamilton
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Mike Hayes
Citizen of Oz (uncredited)
|
|
|
Julio Herrara
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Jake Holmes
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Cissy Houston
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Rhetta Hughes
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Iman
Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
|
|
|
Petra Johnson
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Martina Jones
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Quincy Jones
Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited)
|
|
|
Kenny Karen
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Jerry Keller
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Christine Langner
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
David Lasley
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Yvonne Lewis
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Mary Lombardi
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Kim Magloire
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Tommy Malcolm
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Bill Marine
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Ron Marshall
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited)
|
|
|
Barbara Massey
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Ullanda McCullough
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Debbie McDuffie
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Chuck McGruder
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
June McGruder
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Helen Miles
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Leslie Miller
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Melanie Moore
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Janice Papalos
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Janice Pendarvis
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Leon Pendarvis
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Dennis Perren
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Randy Peyton
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Curtis Price
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (uncredited)
|
|
|
Neil Raber
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Gerrard Randall
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
David Reed
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Claudia Ricks
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Mindy Rosario
Trashcan (uncredited)
|
|
|
Ermundo Russell
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Annette Sanders
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Zachary Sanders
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Ray Simpson
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Tamy Smith
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Sterling St. Jacques
Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
|
|
|
Renel Stafford
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Fred Stark
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Susan Stephenson
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Maeretha Stewart
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Grady Tate
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Jean Thomas
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Mariama Thomas
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Mia Thomas
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Duke Thorbs
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Alfonzo Thornton
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Luther Vandross
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Táta Vega
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Bill Walker
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Dawn Walker
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Joey Ward
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Brenda White
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Beurice Whitehead
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
|
Kenny Williams
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Mollena Williams
The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Janet Wright
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited)
|
|
Darcel Wynne
Emerald City Citizen (uncredited)
|
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
