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The Wiz

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IMDb
5.4
Metascore
53
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An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.
Director
Sidney Lumet
Year
1978
Genre
adventure, family, fantasy
Box Office
$21,049,053
Production
N/A
Awards
Nominated for 4 Oscars. 2 wins & 11 nominations total
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Mike Farrell
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Girl do you know you're 24 years old and you've never - The Wiz 00:17
Girl do you know you're 24 years old and you've...
Oh here we go again - The Wiz 00:08
Oh here we go again
L can't see how going south of 125th Street - The Wiz 00:10
L can't see how going south of 125th Street
Hello Hello in there - The Wiz 00:07
Hello Hello in there
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An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.

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Director: Sidney Lumet
Writer: L. Frank Baum, William F. Brown, Joel Schumacher
Production: N/A
Genre: adventure, family, fantasy
Year: 1978
MetaScore: 53/100
ImdbRating: 5.4
BoxOffice: $21,049,053
Released: 24 Oct 1978
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 2 wins & 11 nominations total
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