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This Is It

  • 20092009
  • PGPG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Michael Jackson in This Is It (2009)
The TV trailer for the Michael Jackson performance documentary, This Is It.
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A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
40K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,491
1,667
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Kenny Ortega
    • Stars
      • Michael Jackson
      • Alex Al
      • Alexandra Apjarova
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Kenny Ortega
    • Stars
      • Michael Jackson
      • Alex Al
      • Alexandra Apjarova
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 240User reviews
    • 139Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos9

    This Is It: TV Trailer
    Trailer 0:34
    This Is It: TV Trailer
    This Is It
    Trailer 2:34
    This Is It
    Grid Legends
    Trailer 2:26
    Grid Legends
    Clip: Billie Jean
    Clip 1:06
    Clip: Billie Jean
    "The Way You Make Me Feel" from This Is It.
    Clip 1:10
    "The Way You Make Me Feel" from This Is It.
    Extended "Human Nature" Clip from This Is It.
    Clip 1:50
    Extended "Human Nature" Clip from This Is It.
    This Is It: "Human Nature"
    Clip 0:48
    This Is It: "Human Nature"
    Michael Jackson's This Is It: Los Angeles Premiere (Part 2)
    Promo 5:13
    Michael Jackson's This Is It: Los Angeles Premiere (Part 2)
    Michael Jackson's This Is It: Los Angeles Premiere (Part 1)
    Promo 5:45
    Michael Jackson's This Is It: Los Angeles Premiere (Part 1)

    Photos122

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    Michael Jackson in This Is It (2009)
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    Michael Jackson in This Is It (2009)
    Michael Jackson in This Is It (2009)
    Michael Jackson in This Is It (2009)
    Michael Jackson in This Is It (2009)
    Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, and Kenny Ortega at an event for This Is It (2009)
    Neil Patrick Harris at an event for This Is It (2009)
    Will Smith at an event for This Is It (2009)
    Will Smith at an event for This Is It (2009)

    Top cast

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    Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson
    • Self
    Alex Al
    Alex Al
    • Self
    Alexandra Apjarova
    • Self
    Nick Bass
    • Self
    Michael Bearden
    Michael Bearden
    • Self
    Irina Brecher
    • Self
    Daniel Celebre
    • Self
    Mekia Cox
    Mekia Cox
    • Self
    Miles Faber
    Miles Faber
    • Dancer at the Audition
    Chris Grant
    • Self
    Misha Gabriel Hamilton
    Misha Gabriel Hamilton
    • Self
    Judith Hill
    Judith Hill
    • Self
    Dorian Holley
    • Self
    Shannon Holtzapffel
    Shannon Holtzapffel
    • Dancer
    Devin Jamieson
    • Self
    Bashiri Johnson
    • Self
    Charles Klapow
    • Self
    Jonathan Lipman
    • Self
    • Director
      • Kenny Ortega
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Guitarist Orianthi Panagaris states in an interview that she received an invite to audition for a spot on the tour via MySpace. When she showed up to audition, Jackson and other producers asked her to play the solo from the song "Beat It." After playing the piece, Jackson approached Panagaris, took her arm, and asked if she could play the solo walking across the stage at a specific speed. When she responded she could handle the assignment, Jackson hired her on the spot.
    • Quotes

      Michael Jackson: [to guitarist Orianthi Panagaris, encouraging her to play louder] This is your moment to shine.

    • Crazy credits
      There are two scenes after the closing credits. The first was a clip of Michael rehearsing "Human Nature" a couple of weeks before his death. The other was a video of the little girl who appeared in "Earth Song" holding the earth with the words "Heal The World" above her, followed by Michael's signature, and his final message to his fans: "I love you."
    • Connections
      Edited from The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
    • Soundtracks
      They Don't Care About Us
      Written and Performed by Michael Jackson

    User reviews240

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A Fitting Tribute/Epitaph for One of the Most Talented/Troubled Personalities of the past 1/2 Century!
    From PASTO, COLOMBIA-Via: L. A. CA; CALI, COLOMBIA+ORLANDO, FL The ONLY Tony Kiss Castillo on FaceBook! ......................................

    Those of you who are fans will undoubtedly love THIS IS IT...(Although it most certainly will bring you some tearful moments) Those of you who aren't, will probably enjoy it a lot, despite any negative feelings or concepts you may harbor about Michael Jackson's personal life. Frankly, I was lukewarm about going to see it. Thanks to my wife's insistence, this outstanding work moved and inspired both of us.

    Ever the consummate perfectionist, Jackson seemed poised to embark on a grueling 50 performance tour that, undoubtedly, would have served as the comeback/swan song to end all comebacks/swan songs?! This miraculously edited work (From over 1,000 hours of footage), apparently the brainchild of director Kenny Ortega, provides us with a direct window into the elaborate creative process of a true performing genius. What a show it would have been! Jackson was putting together a tour experience that elevated itself to near art form/near perfection. What a profound shame that it was never to be!

    A stunningly awesome international ensemble of world-class dancers, singers, musicians, performers, and technicians were assembled by this Tour juggernaut, ALL of them seemingly worshiping the ground M. J. walked on. Was there any foreshadowing of the looming ominous event that caught us all by surprise? A few chips in M. J.'s armor? Frequently, he apologized to all present for "Holding back and not giving 100% in order to conserve energy and save his voice." But then again, most of the other performers were 1/2 his age! One thing is for certain: There will be no more Michael Jackson Tours, nor new Michael Jackson hits to add to his long and impressive list. They are his legacy to all of us and have forever become part of our cultural landscape. I recommend you experience THIS IS IT in a good home- theater for full impact...

    9* STARS*.... ENJOY/DISFRUTELA!

    Any comments, questions or observations, in English or Español, are most welcome!
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    FAQ2

    • Is there anything after the end credits?
    • Were any body doubles used in the rehearsal footage shown ?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Michael Jackson's This Is It
    • Filming locations
      • Staples Center - 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • The Michael Jackson Company
      • AEG Live
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $72,091,016
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,234,394
      • Nov 1, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $261,183,588
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS

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