The Wiz (1978) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1978 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1978, The Wiz is a fantastique, aventure, famille and musique film directed by Sidney Lumet, running about 134 minutes. “Le magicien ! Les étoiles ! La musique ! Waouh !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dorothy, une institutrice, mène une existence tranquille à Harlem. Un soir, alors qu'elle court après son chien Toto, la jeune femme est transportée par un tourbillon de neige dans un univers parallèle, peuplé de sorcières, d'un magicien, d'esclaves et de créatures extraordinaires. Là, elle croise le chemin d'un épouvantail qui rêve d'avoir un cerveau, d'un homme en fer blanc souhaitant un cœur et d'un lion craintif...
Who’s in it. The Wiz stars Diana Ross as Dorothy Gale, Michael Jackson as Scarecrow, Nipsey Russell as Tinman and Ted Ross as Lion / Fleetwood Coup de Ville, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Wiz has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $21M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Wiz page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Wiz tend to enjoy Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, La Ligne verte, Le Voyage de Chihiro and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch The Wiz (1978)?
- In États-Unis, The Wiz is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Wiz worth watching?
- The Wiz holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantastique, aventure, famille and musique. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Wiz?
- The Wiz stars Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross and Theresa Merritt.
- When was The Wiz released?
- The Wiz was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.