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:

During the studio back lot foot chase Michael hides out in a costume storage room. The pan which ultimately reveals the rabbit costume he will wear also includes the mask of The Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz (1939). Michael Jackson starred as The Scarecrow in The Wiz (1978) - the 70s musical version of the same story.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Michael is taking off the rabbit costume, he pulls down the pants and he has no gloves on, although the next thing you see him take off are the gloves. When he takes off the mask, the gloves are back on. He also has no tape around his fingers when he's taking off the costume, but he has it on when he has the dance-off with Spike (the rabbit, come-to-life), although it is on his fingers when he puts the mask with the other clothes.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

References "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (1986)

Soundtrack:

Rock With You

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.