Return to Oz
Seen it?1985 | 109 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and dangerous new enemies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$28 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 375K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Murch
- Fairuza BalkDorothy
- Nicol WilliamsonDr. Worley / Nome King
- Jean MarshNurse Wilson / Mombi
- Piper LaurieAunt Em
- Matt ClarkUncle Henry
- Michael SundinTik-Tok (on-set performer)
- Tim RoseTik-Tok (on-set performer)
- Sean BarrettTik-Tok (voice)
- Mak WilsonBillina (on-set performer)
- Denise BryerBillina (voice)