Moonwalker (1988)

Directors:

Jerry Kramer
Jim Blashfield

Writers (WGA):

Michael Jackson (story) (segment "Smooth Criminal")
David Newman (screenplay) (segment "Smooth Criminal")

Release Date:

29 October 1988 (Japan)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Fantasy | Music | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

A Movie Like No Other

Plot:

A combination of live footage of 'Michael Jackson' in concert, as well as a series of fantasy pieces with Jackson as the central character.

Plot Keywords:

Michael Jackson | Parody | Music Video | Concert | Part Computer Animation

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Michael Jackson	...	Himself / Michael
Joe Pesci	...	Mr. Big
Sean Lennon	...	Sean
Kellie Parker	...	Katie
Brandon Quintin Adams	...	Zeke 'Baby Bad' Michael (as Brandon Adams)
Ben Hoag
Bilal	...	Dancer (segment 'Badder')
Brent Kelly
Danial Brown
Jose Chaidez
Garland Spencer	...	Dancer (segment 'Badder')
D.J. Dellos	...	Dancer (segment 'Badder')
Dylan Stewart
Dove Dellos	...	Dancer (segment 'Badder')
Ingrid Dupree

Also Known As:

Michael Jackson: Moonwalker (USA) (promotional title)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:L | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Netherlands:6 (DVD) | South Korea:All | Japan:G (re-release) | USA:PG (original rating) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Ultimate Productions

Trivia:

The car that Michael Jackson turns into during the Smooth Criminal segment is a Bertone Stratos.

Goofs:

Continuity: While Michael is performing "Come Together" his white shirt is ripped to his chest, then to his pants, then not ripped at all, then ripped to his pants, and so on throughout the whole performance.

Quotes:

Mr. Big: Bugs and drugs. Bugs and drugs. Smooth operation, that's what I got. Smooth operation.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Sims: Bustin' Out (2003) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Human Nature

MJ Robot Awesomeness

If you want to remember MJ, this is a good place to start. This movie features sweet tunes, MJ as robot, and a crazy, messed-up plot. I recall, many a night, passing out to this fine feature film in college, and pondering the sheer awesomenes of whoever decided to green light this ridiculous piece of .

There is lots of singing. Lots of dancing. There is lots of singing while dancing. MJ slays it as you would expect when it comes to this stuff. But there is much more to this movie. There is claymation. There are fat children (clay). There is an anthropomorphic rabbit that michael jackson has to battle in a dance off (obviously clay too). There is Joe Pesci as well (not made of clay).

RIP- we love you Michael! It is a sad day for all of us.