Return to Oz (1985) Horror Mystery Fantasy Adventure Family
Return to Oz (1985) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.2/10
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Return to Oz Plot Synopsis:
Dorothy Gale has recently come home from the Land of Oz and is now almost back to perfect health since the incident of the tornado, but she can't get that wonderful place out of her head. She frequently talks about it and can't get any sleep at night. Aunt Em worries about her health/well-being. Thinking that she is suffering from delusional depression and acute insomnia, she decides to take her to see a special doctor in another town. While he tries to treat her with electroshock treatment and take those nasty dreams away from her head, she is rescued by a mysterious girl who leads her back to Oz for a new adventure.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to Oz when a vain witch and the Nome King destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful.
Tagline: An all-new adventure down the yellow brick road.
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Return to Oz Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1985 (more 1985 movies)
Box Office: $11,137,801
Nominations: 6
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Return to Oz Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 21, 1985
Writers: Walter Murch, Gill Dennis, L. Frank Baum
Producers: Colin Michael Kitchens, Gary Kurtz, Paul Maslansky
Editors: Leslie Hodgson
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Return to Oz (1985) Cast (Click to Expand)
Return to Oz Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fairuza Balk | ... | Dorothy |
| Nicol Williamson | ... | Dr. Worley / Nome King |
| Jean Marsh | ... | Nurse Wilson / Mombi |
| Piper Laurie | ... | Aunt Em |
| Matt Clark | ... | Uncle Henry |
| Michael Sundin | ... | Tik-Tok |
| Tim Rose | ... | Tik-Tok |
| Sean Barrett | ... | Tik-Tok (voice) |
| Mak Wilson | ... | Billina |
| Denise Bryer | ... | Billina (voice) |
| Brian Henson | ... | Jack Pumpkinhead (voice) |
| Stewart Harvey-Wilson | ... | Jack Pumpkinhead (as Stewart Larange) |
| Lyle Conway | ... | Gump (voice) |
| Stephen Norrington | ... | Gump (as Steve Norrington) |
| Justin Case | ... | Scarecrow |
| John Alexander | ... | Cowardly Lion / Wheeler |
| Deep Roy | ... | Tin Man |
| Emma Ridley | ... | Ozma |
| Sophie Ward | ... | Mombi II |
| Fiona Victory | ... | Mombi III |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Fairuza Balk (b. May 21, 1974) – Dorothy
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Ms. Fairuza Balk - Nicol Williamson, as Dr. Worley / Nome King, passed away at age 75 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Nicoll Williamson - Jean Marsh (b. July 1, 1934) – Nurse Wilson / Mombi
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Jeanne Marsh | Jean Marsh OBE - Piper Laurie (b. January 22, 1932) – Aunt Em
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Also known as: Fumio Yamaguchi - Matt Clark (b. November 25, 1936) – Uncle Henry
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Matt Clarke - Michael Sundin – Tik-Tok
- Tim Rose (b. July 17, 1956) – Tik-Tok
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Sean Barrett (b. May 4, 1940) – Tik-Tok (voice)
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Sean Barratt | Sean Barret | Seán Barrett | Charles Maddox - Mak Wilson – Billina
Also known as: Mac Wilson | Mae Wilson | Malcolm Wilson - Denise Bryer (b. January 5, 1928) – Billina (voice)
Sign: Capricorn - Brian Henson (b. November 3, 1963) – Jack Pumpkinhead (voice)
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Brian Hinson - Stewart Harvey-Wilson – Jack Pumpkinhead (as Stewart Larange)
Also known as: Stewart Larange | Stewart Harvey Wilson - Lyle Conway – Gump (voice)
- Stephen Norrington (b. November 30, 1963) – Gump (as Steve Norrington)
Also known as: Steven Norrington | Steve Norrington - Justin Case (b. November 24, 1950) – Scarecrow
Sign: Sagittarius
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