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Directed by
Sidney Lumet Sidney Lumet  
Written by
L. Frank Baum L. Frank Baum ... novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
William F. Brown William F. Brown ... book of the musical "The Wiz"
Joel Schumacher Joel Schumacher ... screenplay
Cast
Diana Ross Diana Ross ... Dorothy
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson ... Scarecrow
Nipsey Russell Nipsey Russell ... Tinman
Ted Ross Ted Ross ... Lion
Mabel King Mabel King ... Evillene
Theresa Merritt Theresa Merritt ... Aunt Em
Thelma Carpenter Thelma Carpenter ... Miss One
Lena Horne Lena Horne ... Glinda the Good
Richard Pryor Richard Pryor ... The Wiz
Stanley Greene Stanley Greene ... Uncle Henry
Clyde J. Barrett Clyde J. Barrett ... Subway Peddler
Derrick Bell Derrick Bell ... The Four Crows
Roderick-Spencer Sibert Roderick-Spencer Sibert ... The Four Crows
Kashka Banjoko Kashka Banjoko ... The Four Crows
Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens Ronald 'Smokey' Stevens ... The Four Crows
Toney Brealond Toney Brealond ... Gold Footman (as Tony Brealond)
Joe Lynn Joe Lynn ... Gold Footman
Clinton Jackson Clinton Jackson ... Green Footman
Charles Rodriguez Charles Rodriguez ... Green Footman
Carlton Johnson Carlton Johnson ... Head Winkie
Ted Williams Ted Williams ... Munchkin #1
Mabel Robinson Mabel Robinson ... Munchkin #2 / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
Damon Pearce Damon Pearce ... Munchkin #3
Donna Ingram-Young Donna Ingram-Young ... Munchkin #4 (as Donna Patrice Ingram)
Harry Madsen Harry Madsen ... Cheetah
Glory Van Scott Glory Van Scott ... Rolls Royce Lady
Vicki Baltimore Vicki Baltimore ... Green Lady
Carles Cleveland Carles Cleveland ... Aunt Em's Party (as Carlos Cleveland)
Mariann Aalda Mariann Aalda ... Aunt Em's Party
Aaron Boddie Aaron Boddie ... Aunt Em's Party
Gay Faulkner Gay Faulkner ... Aunt Em's Party
Ted Butler Ted Butler ... Aunt Em's Party
T.B. Skinner T.B. Skinner ... Aunt Em's Party
Jamie Perry Jamie Perry ... Aunt Em's Party
Daphne McWilliams Daphne McWilliams ... Aunt Em's Party
H. Douglas Berring H. Douglas Berring ... Aunt Em's Party (as Douglas Berring)
James Shaw James Shaw ... Aunt Em's Party
Johnny Brown Johnny Brown ... Aunt Em's Party
Gyle Waddy Gyle Waddy ... Aunt Em's Party
Dorothi Fox Dorothi Fox ... Aunt Em's Party (as Dorothy Fox)
Frances Salisbury Frances Salisbury ... Aunt Em's Party
Beatrice Dunmore Beatrice Dunmore ... Aunt Em's Party
Traci Core Traci Core ... Aunt Em's Party
Donald King Donald King ... Aunt Em's Party
Claude Brooks Claude Brooks ... Aunt Em's Party
Billie Allen Billie Allen ... Aunt Em's Party
Willie C. Carpenter Willie C. Carpenter ... Aunt Em's Party (as Willie Carpenter)
Denice De Jon Nortez Denice De Jon Nortez ... Aunt Em's Party (as Denice Dejon)
Kevin Stockton Kevin Stockton ... Aunt Em's Party
Alvin Alexis Alvin Alexis ... Aunt Em's Party
Uncredited Cast
Adrienne Albert Adrienne Albert ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Alfa Anderson Alfa Anderson ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Joshie Armstead Joshie Armstead ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Patti Austin Patti Austin ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Adrian Bailey Adrian Bailey ... Winkie
Clare Janice Bathe Clare Janice Bathe ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Claude Brooke Claude Brooke ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Eric Butler Eric Butler ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Tom Bähler Tom Bähler ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Vivian Cherry Vivian Cherry ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Kacey Cisyk Kacey Cisyk ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Russell Clark Russell Clark ... Emerald City Citizen
Steve Clayton Steve Clayton ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Pat Cleveland Pat Cleveland ... Emerald City Citizen
Kay Coleman Kay Coleman ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Charles Collins Charles Collins ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Jenny Cooke Jenny Cooke ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
T.J. Cooke T.J. Cooke ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Ron Dante Ron Dante ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Billy Davis Billy Davis ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Darrell Davis Darrell Davis ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Jules S. Davis Jules S. Davis ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Sharon Davis Sharon Davis ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Christopher Dean Christopher Dean ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
William Eaton William Eaton ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Melvin W. Edmondson Melvin W. Edmondson ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Camille Farrell Camille Farrell ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Mike Farrell Mike Farrell ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Steve Feldman Steve Feldman ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Roberta Flack Roberta Flack ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Bobby Floyd Bobby Floyd ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Frank Floyd Frank Floyd ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Antonia French Antonia French ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Arthur French Arthur French ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Lynda Furlow Lynda Furlow ... Emerald City Citizen
Robin Givens Robin Givens ... Guest at Aunt Emma's Party
Bryon Gray Bryon Gray ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Diva Gray Diva Gray ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mike Gray Mike Gray ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Milt Grayson Milt Grayson ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Gordon Grody Gordon Grody ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Lani Groves Lani Groves ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Gwen Guthrie Gwen Guthrie ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Susan Hamilton Susan Hamilton ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mike Hayes Mike Hayes ... Citizen of Oz
Julio Herrara Julio Herrara ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Jake Holmes Jake Holmes ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Cissy Houston Cissy Houston ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Rhetta Hughes Rhetta Hughes ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Iman Iman ... Emerald City Citizen
Petra Johnson Petra Johnson ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Martina Jones Martina Jones ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Quincy Jones Quincy Jones ... Emerald City Gold Pianist
Kenny Karen Kenny Karen ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Jerry Keller Jerry Keller ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Christine Langner Christine Langner ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
David Lasley David Lasley ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Yvonne Lewis Yvonne Lewis ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mary Lombardi Mary Lombardi ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Kim Magloire Kim Magloire ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Tommy Malcolm Tommy Malcolm ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Nancy Marie Nancy Marie ... Vocalist
William Marine William Marine ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Ron Marshall Ron Marshall ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
Barbara Massey Barbara Massey ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Ullanda McCullough Ullanda McCullough ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Debbie McDuffie Debbie McDuffie ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Chuck McGruder Chuck McGruder ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
June McGruder June McGruder ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Helen Miles Helen Miles ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Leslie Miller Leslie Miller ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Melanie Moore Melanie Moore ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Janice Papalos Janice Papalos ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Janice Pendarvis Janice Pendarvis ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Leon Pendarvis Leon Pendarvis ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Dennis Perren Dennis Perren ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Randy Peyton Randy Peyton ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Curtis Price Curtis Price ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
Neil Raber Neil Raber ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Gerrard Randall Gerrard Randall ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
David Reed David Reed ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Claudia Ricks Claudia Ricks ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mindy Rosario Mindy Rosario ... Trashcan
Ermundo Russell Ermundo Russell ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Annette Sanders Annette Sanders ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Zachary Sanders Zachary Sanders ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Ray Simpson Ray Simpson ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Tamy Smith Tamy Smith ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Sterling St. Jacques Sterling St. Jacques ... Emerald City Citizen
Renel Stafford Renel Stafford ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Fred Stark Fred Stark ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Susan Stephenson Susan Stephenson ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Maeretha Stewart Maeretha Stewart ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Grady Tate Grady Tate ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Jean Thomas Jean Thomas ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mariama Thomas Mariama Thomas ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mia Thomas Mia Thomas ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Duke Thorbs Duke Thorbs ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Alfonzo Thornton Alfonzo Thornton ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Luther Vandross Luther Vandross ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Táta Vega Táta Vega ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Bill Walker Bill Walker ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Dawn Walker Dawn Walker ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Joey Ward Joey Ward ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Brenda White Brenda White ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Beurice Whitehead Beurice Whitehead ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Kenny Williams Kenny Williams ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Mollena Williams Mollena Williams ... The Wiz Singers Children's Choir (voice)
Janet Wright Janet Wright ... The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice)
Darcel Wynne Darcel Wynne ... Emerald City Citizen
Produced by
Rob Cohen Rob Cohen ... producer
Berry Gordy Berry Gordy ... executive producer
Kenneth Harper Kenneth Harper ... executive producer
Burtt Harris Burtt Harris ... associate producer
Original Music by
Charlie Smalls Charlie Smalls ... original musical score by
Special Effects by
Al Griswold Al Griswold ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Dennis Glouner Dennis Glouner ... matte photographer
Bill Taylor Bill Taylor ... matte photographer
Albert Whitlock Albert Whitlock ... special visual effects
Syd Dutton Syd Dutton ... assistant matte painter
Henry Schoessler Henry Schoessler ... matte crew
Mark Whitlock Mark Whitlock ... matte camera loader
Stunts
Everett Creach Everett Creach ... stunt coordinator
O.D. Wells O.D. Wells ... stunt performer
Steve James Steve James ... stunts
Harry Madsen Harry Madsen ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: October 24, 1978
DVD Release: April 13, 1999
Blu-ray Release: November 02, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.7 / 10
Metacritic

53 / 100
Production Companies
Universal Pictures (Universal, An MCA Company)
Motown Productions (A Motown Production)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
CBS
  (1980) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
DiscoVision
  (1981) (United States) (laserdisc)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1993) (United States) (laserdisc)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Studios USA Television
  (1998) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Filming Locations
Astroland Park, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
  (Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets New York City Subway)
Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  (Meadow Lake Bridge) (First Yellow Brick Road Scene)
Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street Subway Station, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (subway sequence)
Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  (Studio)
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Columbus Avenue & 61st Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Meadow Lake Bridge - Flushing Meadows Corona Park, USA
  (First Yellow Brick Road Scene)
New York City, New York, USA
New York State Pavilion, Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
  (Munchkinland)
Shea Stadium - 12301 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Wards Island Bridge, New York City, New York, USA
  (Yellow brick road scenes)
World Trade Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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