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The Wiz
Summary: An adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the African-American experience.
Release Date: October 24, 1978
Director:
Sidney Lumet
Runtime: 2 h 14 min
MPAA: G
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 24,000,000
Domestic: $ 21,049,053
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