Review of The Wiz (1978) by Janson S — 17 Jan 2012

I grew up on this movie, the music, the adventure! loved sharing with my kids!

This review of The Wiz (1978) was written by Janson S on 17 Jan 2012.

The Wiz has generally received mixed reviews.

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