Review of The Wiz (1978) by Jazmyn J — 03 Sep 2007

One of my all time favorite movies!!! Absolutely LOVED all the songs!!

This review of The Wiz (1978) was written by Jazmyn J on 03 Sep 2007.

The Wiz has generally received mixed reviews.

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