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This Is It (2009) -- The TV trailer for the Michael Jackson performance documentary, This Is It.
This Is It (2009) -- Michael Jackson rehearsing to perform Billie Jean.
This Is It (2009) -- Featurette
This Is It (2009) -- Footage from the L.A. premiere of Michael Jackson's This Is It.
This Is It (2009) -- A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.

Overview

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7.4/10   12,337 votes
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Release Date:
28 October 2009 (USA) more
Tagline:
Like You've Never Seen Him Before
Plot:
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London. | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(1124 articles)
The Dumbest Ad Quotes Of 2009
 (From Cinematical. 31 December 2009, 12:32 PM, PST)

Michael Jackson's Death Tops MTV News' 'Top 9 Of '09' Moments
 (From MTV Music News. 31 December 2009, 7:55 AM, PST)

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Genius ? more (158 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Michael Jackson ... Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alex Al ... Himself - Electric and Synth Bass
Nick Bass ... Himself - Dancer
Michael Bearden ... Himself - Keyboards
Daniel Celebre ... Himself - Dancer

Mekia Cox ... Herself - Dancer
Misha Gabriel ... Himself - Dancer
Chris Grant ... Himself -Dancer
Judith Hill ... Herself - Vocalist
Dorian Holley ... Himself - Vocal Director
Shannon Holtzapffel ... Himself -Dancer
Devin Jamieson ... Himself -Dancer (as Devin Andrew Jamieson)
Bashiri Johnson ... Himself - Percussion
Charles Klapow ... Himself - Dancer
Jonathan Moffett ... Himself - Drums
Tommy Organ ... Himself - Guitar
Orianthi ... Herself - Lead Guitar (as Orianthi Panagaris)
Kenny Ortega ... Himself

Darryl Phinnessee ... Himself - Vocalist
Mo Pleasure ... Himself - Keyboards / Trumpet
Dres Reid ... Himself - Dancer
Ken Stacey ... Himself - Vocalist
Tyne Stecklein ... Herself - Dancer

Timor Steffens ... Himself - Dancer
Stacy Walker ... Herself - Assistant Choreographer
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Michael Jackson's This Is It (USA) (complete title)
Michael Jackson's This Is It: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some suggestive choreography and scary images.
Runtime:
USA:111 min | Argentina:112 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Japan:G | USA:PG (certificate #45652) | Norway:7 | Iceland:L | Ireland:PG | UK:PG | South Korea:All | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:PG | Portugal:M/6 | Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Australia:G | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIA | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:Atp | Mexico:A

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
An additional song that Michael Jackson co-wrote with Paul Anka from the 1983 session, Love Never Felt So Good, has since been discovered, and will be released in the near future. more
Quotes:
Michael Jackson: [singing] Annie are you okay? / So, Annie are you okay? / Are you okay, Annie? / Annie are you okay? / So, Annie are you okay? / Are you okay, Annie? / Annie are you okay? / So, Annie are you okay? / Are you okay, Annie? more
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Soundtrack:
Smooth Criminal more

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80 out of 94 people found the following review useful.
Genius ?, 29 October 2009
10/10
Author: shakazulubb from Germany

This was a clear view into the intergral preperation of a concert by a complete genius. I was never a Michael Jackson fan, however, my wife was and since she was desperate to see the film I decided to accompany her. I was astounded. I could not believe this man in the film was the same person that is was always hounded by the press and made to look like the devil. He was by no means weird, ill health, or a drug user. If he was, he masked it very well. The film shows us what we are missing as far as the concert goes and what a pity, it would have been amazing! He seemed at ease, and so happy and normal while on stage, as if it was built to be his. You would never believe this was the ''freak'' that the world perceived him to be. Shame on those people. Genius at work, a perfectionist down the smallest detail and I think the film has captured this very well. What I liked a lot was the fact that the film was not concentrating on his death and tradegy, but solely on his concert, his music, and his geniality and it was a fitting tribute to one of the greatest musicians of our times. So I would urge anyone who has had any miss conceptions about the man to go see this, you like me will more than likely change your views on the man. RIP

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