The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Seen it?2005 | 100 min | Family, Comedy, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey or Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn Toto, Dorothy embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, the person who both Dorothy and the citizens of Oz believe can help make her dream come true.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
30% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher
- AshantiDorothy
- Jeffrey TamborWizard
- David Alan GrierUncle Henry
- Queen LatifahAunt Em
- Quentin TarantinoSelf - Kermit's Director
- Steve WhitmireScarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker
- Dave GoelzTin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot
- Bill BarrettaToto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf
- Eric JacobsonThe Cowardly Lion / Witches / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)
- Brian HensonSal (voice)