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Return to Oz poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.5 / 100
1985·Adventure / Family / Fantasy·1h 53m

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.

Above the Line
Walter Murch·DirectorGill Dennis·ScreenplayWalter Murch·ScreenplayDavid Watkin·Director of PhotographyDavid Shire·Original Music ComposerLeslie Hodgson·Editor
Cast
Fairuza Balk·DorothyNicol Williamson·Dr. Worley / Nome KingJean Marsh·Nurse Wilson / MombiPiper Laurie·Aunt EmMatt Clark·Uncle HenryMichael Sundin·Tik TokTim Rose·Tik TokSean Barrett·Tik Tok (voice)Mak Wilson·BillinaDenise Bryer·Billina (voice)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Walter Murch·DirectorIan Hickinbotham·Second Assistant DirectorRay Corbett·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Gill Dennis·ScreenplayWalter Murch·ScreenplayDenis Rich·StoryboardHarley Jessup·Storyboard
Camera· 1
David Watkin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Leslie Hodgson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Shire·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Raymond Hughes·Costume DesignFred Hole·Art DirectionNorman Reynolds·Production Design
Production· 6
Paul Maslansky·ProducerGary Kurtz·Executive ProducerSusie Figgis·CastingColin Michael Kitchens·Associate ProducerJane Feinberg·CastingMarci Liroff·Casting
Other Departments· 11
Cheryl Brown·Stunt DoubleSarah White·Stunt DoubleElaine Ford·StuntsGareth Milne·StuntsAlison Lynn·Stunt DoubleAndy Bradford·StuntsNicola Roche·Stunt DoubleTip Tipping·StuntsPaul Vachon·Wardrobe SupervisorJim Dawes·GafferMaurice Gillett·Gaffer
By the Numbers
60.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
56%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI -55%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0F0E0
#70A0D0
#B08040
Mood
Whimsical, Adventurous, Fantastical
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A fantastical illustration depicts a young girl with braided hair holding a chicken, surrounded by whimsical characters including a lion, a scarecrow with a mon”

adventurefamilyfantasy
Key Elements
GirlChickenLionScarecrowTin ManPumpkin Head
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
8/10
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