The Wiz (1978)
"The wiz! The stars! The music! Wow!"
ThumbScore
👍 74%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 42%
(RT: 42%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Diana Ross as Dorothy
Nipsey Russell as Tinman
Ted Ross as Lion
Mabel King as Evillene
Theresa Merritt as Aunt Em
Thelma Carpenter as Miss One
Lena Horne as Glinda the Good
Is The Wiz good?
Most people think so. 74% audience score, estimated from 335 TMDB ratings. Critics scored it lower at 42%, but audiences disagreed.
Overview
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home. Wikipedia ↗
