Sign up
Trailer

Return to Oz

1985Movie1 h 49 minPG

Family
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic427.5

A deeply unsettling, wondrous adventure movie about fantasy, with standout world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Where to watch

Set your services
What's new on Disney+

Fingerprint

Not for laughs, warmth or romance.

Movies with

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Dark Fantasy Adventure
  • Cult Classic
  • Unsettling Visuals
  • Nostalgic Sequel
  • Whimsical & Eerie
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Stop-Motion Creatures
  • Surreal Elements
  • Imagination & Reality

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Walter Murch
Written by
Walter Murch, Gill Dennis
Produced by
Paul Maslansky
Music by
David Shire

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 21, 1985 · 1 h 49 min · PG

Released
June 21, 1985
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
64 countries

Tropes

I Gave My Word, Taken for Granite, Failure-Induced Transformation +9

  • I Gave My Word
  • Taken for Granite
  • Failure-Induced Transformation
  • Pet the Dog
  • It Kind of Looks Like a Face
  • Batman Gambit
  • The Dragon
  • Menacing Mask
  • Evil Sounds Deep
  • Bond Villain Stupidity
  • Down the Rabbit Hole
  • Driving Question

12 of 171 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Return to Oz?"

Questions about Return to Oz

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Return to Oz?

Disney+

In the United States, Return to Oz streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is Return to Oz worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is Return to Oz okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Return to Oz scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Return to Oz a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 45% of its budget.

What tropes does Return to Oz use?

I Gave My WordTaken for GraniteFailure-Induced TransformationPet the DogIt Kind of Looks Like a FaceBatman GambitThe DragonMenacing MaskEvil Sounds DeepBond Villain StupidityDown the Rabbit HoleDriving Questionand 159 more

TV Tropes lists 171 tropes for it, including I Gave My Word, Taken for Granite, and Failure-Induced Transformation.