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The Wiz
1978 | Sidney Lumet

The Wiz
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Year
1978
Runtime
2 hour 14 minutes (134 minutes)
Movie Total Grosses
United Kingdom
£867,869
North America
-
Global
-
Select Cast
Diana Ross
Michael Jackson
Nipsey Russell
Ted Ross
Mabel King
Theresa Merritt
Certificate
West-Germany UK age rating
6
United-States UK age rating
G
United-Kingdom UK age rating
U
Sweden UK age rating
11
Spain UK age rating
A
Singapore UK age rating
PG
Peru UK age rating
Apt
Norway UK age rating
12
New-Zealand UK age rating
G
Netherlands UK age rating
6
Japan UK age rating
G
Ireland UK age rating
G
France UK age rating
Tous publics
Finland UK age rating
K-12
Canada UK age rating
PG
Australia UK age rating
G
Argentina UK age rating
Atp
Directors
  1. Sidney Lumet
Starring
  1. Diana Ross
    Dorothy
  2. Michael Jackson
    Scarecrow
  3. Nipsey Russell
    Tinman
  4. Ted Ross
    Lion / Fleetwood Coupe de Ville
  5. Mabel King
    Evillene
  6. Theresa Merritt
    Aunt Em
  7. Thelma Carpenter
    Miss One
  8. Lena Horne
    Glinda the Good
  9. Richard Pryor
    The Wiz
  10. Stanley Greene
    Uncle Henry
  11. Clyde J. Barrett
    Subway Peddler
  12. Derrick Bell
    The Four Crows
  13. Roderick-Spencer Sibert
    The Four Crows
  14. Kashka Banjoko
    The Four Crows
  15. Ronald Smokey Stevens
    The Four Crows
  16. Toney Brealond
    Gold Footman
  17. Joe Lynn
    Gold Footman
  18. Clinton Jackson
    Green Footman
  19. Charles Rodriguez
    Green Footman
  20. Carlton Johnson
    Head Winkie
  21. Ted Williams
    Munchkin #1
  22. Mabel Robinson
    Munchkin #2 / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  23. Damon Pearce
    Munchkin #3
  24. Donna Patrice Ingram
    Munchkin #4
  25. Harry Madsen
    Cheetah, Head of the Flying Monkeys
  26. Glory Van Scott
    Rolls Royce Lady
  27. Vicki Baltimore
    Green Lady
  28. Carlos Cleveland
    Aunt Em's Party
  29. Mariann Aalda
    Aunt Em's Party
  30. Aaron Boddie
    Aunt Em's Party
  31. Gay Faulkner
    Guest at Aunt Emma's Party
  32. Ted Butler
    Aunt Em's Party
  33. T.B. Skinner
    Aunt Em's Party
  34. Jamie Perry
    Aunt Em's Party
  35. Daphne McWilliams
    Aunt Em's Party
  36. H. Douglas Berring
    Aunt Em's Party
  37. James Shaw
    Aunt Em's Party
  38. Johnny Brown
    Aunt Em's Party
  39. Gyle Waddy
    Aunt Em's Party
  40. Dorothi Fox
    Aunt Em's Party
  41. Frances Salisbury
    Aunt Em's Party
  42. Beatrice Dunmore
    Aunt Em's Party
  43. Traci Core
    Aunt Em's Party
  44. Donald King
    Aunt Em's Party
  45. Claude Brooks
    Aunt Em's Party
  46. Billie Allen
    Aunt Em's Party
  47. Willie C. Carpenter
    Aunt Em's Party
  48. Denice De Jon Nortez
    Aunt Em's Party
  49. Kevin Stockton
    Aunt Em's Party
  50. Alvin Alexis
    Aunt Em's Party
  51. Adrienne Albert
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  52. Alfa K. Anderson
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  53. Joshie Armstead
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  54. Patti Austin
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  55. Adrian Bailey
    Winkie
  56. Clare Janice Bathe
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  57. Claude Brooke
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  58. Eric Butler
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  59. Tom Bahler
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  60. Vivian Cherry
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  61. Kacey Cisyk
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  62. Steve Clayton
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  63. Pat Cleveland
    Emerald City Citizen
  64. Kay Coleman
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  65. Charles Collins
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  66. Jenny Cooke
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  67. T.J. Cooke
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  68. Ron Dante
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  69. Billy Davis
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  70. Darrell Davis
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  71. Jules S. Davis
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  72. Sharon Davis
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  73. Christopher Dean
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  74. William Eaton
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  75. Melvin W. Edmondson
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  76. Camille Farrell
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  77. Mike Farrell
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  78. Steve Feldman
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  79. Roberta Flack
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  80. Bobby Floyd
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  81. Frank Floyd
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  82. Antonia French
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  83. Arthur French
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  84. Lynda Furlow
    Emerald City Citizen
  85. Nancy Gilliam
    Vocalist
  86. Robin Givens
    Guest at Aunt Emma's Party
  87. Bryon Gray
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  88. Diva Gray
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  89. Mike Gray
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  90. Milt Grayson
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  91. Gordon Grody
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  92. Lani Groves
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  93. Gwen Guthrie
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  94. Susan Hamilton
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  95. Mike Hayes
    Citizen of Oz
  96. Julio Herrara
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  97. Jake Holmes
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  98. Cissy Houston
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  99. Rhetta Hughes
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  100. Iman
    Emerald City Citizen
  101. Petra Johnson
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  102. Martina Jones
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  103. Quincy Jones
    Emerald City Gold Pianist
  104. Kenny Karen
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  105. Jerry Keller
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  106. Christine Langner
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  107. David Lasley
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  108. Yvonne Lewis
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  109. Mary Lombardi
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  110. Kim Magloire
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  111. Tommy Malcolm
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  112. Bill Marine
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  113. Ron Marshall
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  114. Barbara Massey
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  115. Ullanda McCullough
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir / The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  116. Debbie McDuffie
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  117. Chuck McGruder
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  118. June McGruder
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  119. Helen Miles
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  120. Leslie Miller
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  121. Melanie Moore
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  122. Janice Papalos
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  123. Janice Pendarvis
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  124. Leon Pendarvis
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  125. Dennis Perren
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  126. Randy Peyton
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  127. Curtis Price
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  128. Neil Raber
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  129. Gerrard Randall
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  130. David Reed
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  131. Claudia Ricks
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  132. Mindy Rosario
    Trashcan
  133. Ermundo Russell
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  134. Annette Sanders
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  135. Zachary Sanders
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  136. Ray Simpson
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  137. Tamy Smith
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  138. Sterling St. Jacques
    Emerald City Citizen
  139. Renel Stafford
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  140. Fred Stark
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  141. Susan Stephenson
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  142. Maeretha Stewart
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  143. Grady Tate
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  144. Jean Thomas
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  145. Mariama Thomas
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  146. Mia Thomas
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  147. Duke Thorbs
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  148. Alfonzo Thornton
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  149. Luther Vandross
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  150. Tata Vega
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  151. Bill Walker
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  152. Dawn Walker
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  153. Joey Ward
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  154. Brenda White
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  155. Beurice Whitehead
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  156. Kenny Williams
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  157. Mollena Williams
    The Wiz Singers Children's Choir
  158. Janet Wright
    The Wiz Singers Adult Choir
  159. Darcel Wynne
    Emerald City Citizen
UK Chart Info
US Chart Info
Global Chart Info
Highest Position
1
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n/a
Highest Position
n/a
Weeks on Top 15
4
Weeks on Top 15
n/a
Weeks on Top 15
n/a
Weeks on Chart
4
Weeks on Chart
n/a
Weeks on Chart
n/a
United Kingdom Chart Progress
w/e gross
£322,752
 6th Apr '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
w/e gross
£262,236
 13th Apr '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
w/e gross
£176,505
 20th Apr '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
w/e gross
£106,376
 27th Apr '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
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