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Overview

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Writers (WGA):

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

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Release Date:

29 October 1988 (Japan) more

Tagline:

A Movie Like No Other more

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. full summary | full synopsis

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations more

User Comments:

MJ Robot Awesomeness more (79 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Michael Jackson: Moonwalker (USA) (promotional title)
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Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

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


Fun Stuff

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. more

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. more

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Rock With You more


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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
MJ Robot Awesomeness, 25 June 2009
10/10
Author: raechy from United States

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.

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