5.9 Score

1985 • 1h 49min • PG • Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Return to Oz

"An all-new adventure down the yellow brick road."

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.

IMDb 6.8

RT 56%

MC 42

Director

Walter Murch

Composer

David Shire

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Fairuza Balk

Dorothy

Nicol Williamson

Dr. Worley / Nome King

Jean Marsh

Nurse Wilson / Mombi

Piper Laurie

Aunt Em

Matt Clark

Uncle Henry

Michael Sundin

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Tim Rose

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Sean Barrett

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