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Michael
GK Films GK Films
Lionsgate Lionsgate
Optimum Productions Optimum Productions
Michael Collection Michael Collection

Michael

Discover the making of a king.

2026 128 min ★ 8.7 (4,261) Released
Drama Music

The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

Original title
Michael
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$250,000,000
Revenue
$1,032,616,139
Reviews & Ratings 5
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InspirationalPoeticDownloads

Aug 8, 2026 · via TMDB

**The Glitter, The Glamour, & The Glory.** **"The Background Life Of Mr Michael Joseph Jackson;** **Born August 29th 1958 Gary, Indiana, U.S.A.** **A Brief History & True Concise Story."** "This international massive super-nova-star was groomed, pampered, and trained at a very early age. One of the foremost outstanding greatest entertainers of his generation. His singing and dancing abilities were speedy silky smoothie that could instantly dazzle a razzmatazz a soul-jazz-funk move from any dance floor angle; That would melt the mind and hearts of over thousand million people worldwide." "There was another personal private side to him that curiously call to question one of many; His seemly bizarre, odd, peculiar, or weird attitude, behaviour, and conduct off the stage; His cause needs to be fully understood and respectfully answered." "The dept is rooted in his past background, this we shall briefly explore. From a tender young age he was exposed quite often in his face naked adult dance women at the restaurant dine and wine joint bars. He would receive unnecessary unpredictable physical raw beatings, brute force body blows turn on him for further whackings, and facial smackings from his father; Condemned for born looking ugly!! Strongly influentially involved with hyper ultra conservative religions, Finally as a result he carried too conceal many emotional feelings, experiencing very heavy tormenting pain, that is desperate to be release hence being freed." "Mr Michael Joseph Jackson did not receive the true love and approval attention from his biological father; His mother practically did so only. As a fully grown person he was always surrounded by other outsiders, advert promoters and platinum gold diggers!! From the very youngest to the oldest, he could not find, and he did not have, one truly genuine mature friend to successfully deeply heal him. However-never-the-less! He found comfort and joy being with abused and deprived poor children; He loved to be a kind affectionate friend as an act of charity and rich mercy." "From envious onlookers! He said in his own words: The bigger the superstar! The bigger the negative target; The fans are in love with my personality, this will get me into a lot of trouble." "To conclude: For what you have immensely contributed in this world, you deserve to have your deepest long sleep undisturbed in peace." [https://payhip.com/InspirationalPoeticDownloads](https://payhip.com/InspirationalPoeticDownloadshttps://payhip.com/InspirationalPoeticDownloads) A Copyright Trademark. All Rights Reserved. A Copyright 2025 By Dex & Pris L.M. From England U.K.

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Jun Superstar

Jun 29, 2026 · via TMDB

7/10. Entertaining but basic. Nothing new but it's great for beginners of Michael Jackson's catalog. Except there's a lot more info on the great Bubbles. If there is a Part 2, definitely more of Bubbles please.

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utsavlovesfilms

May 8, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 10.0

_**A FABULOUS CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE**_ No matter how many times you watch it, the movie gets even better if you're a Michael Jackson fan. It offers a fast-paced look at the early life of the King of Pop without making it rushed. Basically tells how he became the King of Pop and what it took him to become that famous globally, including the abuse by his father and struggles with his lost childhood and appearance. Despite enjoying Bohemian Rhapsody more in terms of its length and structure, Michael still offers a fresh look at his life, though a Bohemian Rhapsody structure would've made it even better, and most importantly, the runtime. The film is only like 127 minutes while BoRhap clocked at 134 minutes, that was quite concerning because the film is not even 2 hours flat excluding the end credits, somehow that still felt better to me and that people with low attention span can enjoy it in theaters easily, especially the newer Tik-Tok generation. Story: 8.2/10 (Well-written with humoristic content as well) Pacing: 7.1/10 (Fast but not rushed, well done for newer gen citizens) Structure: 5.3/10 (Too linear and less attractive at times) Acting: 8/10 (Well-done, Colman, Juliano, Jaafar, Nia, and Miles nailed it) Accuracy: 9.1/10 (Better timeline than Bohemian Rhapsody) Exploration: 4.8/10 (Explores like a Wikipedia page and doesn't adds anything unique or unheard about Michael's life) Drama: 8.9/10 (Well-done and executed perfectly) Soundtrack: 7.3/10 (More of a greatest hits one by one but perfect picks) CGI: 6.5/10 (Can feel distracting, especially with Bubbles, but doesn't ruins the experience) Dancing: 9.8/10 (Literally a masterpiece, no flaws) Cinematography: 7.5/10 (Feels crispy, though sometimes like specifically shot for newer gen) Ending: 8.8/10 (Gives enough time to let audience prepare for Part Two, and ends on a high note) Overall: 7.6/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐)

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Fernsjjf90

Apr 27, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 10.0

I super duper enjoyed the movie. It really brought back the Michael Jackson back from the grave. The fans of the whole wide world loved it. Antoine Fuqua did an excellent job not bringing the controversial of Michael Jackson. Just focusing uprising to the fame. I don't care what the critics say. Go and watch the movie yourself. Jaafar Jackson & Colman Domingo did excellent in the movie. my rating for the movie 9.5/10. You won't regret it from watching it all over again. Especially on IMAX format.

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CinemaSerf

Apr 23, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Given the whole slew of Jackson's involved in this stylish production, I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed by the hollowness of the whole thing. Certainly Jaafar Jackson has something of his uncle's charm and childlike vulnerability, but were we not to have known he was a member of the actual family then I'm not sure I'd have been that convinced by his acting characterisation away from the dance floor. In any case, we begin with his ten year old (or is that eight?) younger years; with the domestic brutality at the hands of their domineering father Joe (Colman Domingo) whilst powerless mother Katherine (Nia Long) looked on - but without ever really getting to appreciate the nature of the bond between the siblings (and there's no sign of Janet). Despite being a couple of hours long, by the time we get to the adult, snakes and llamas, phase of his life we seem to be hurrying things along without really learning of his relationship with Berry Gordy (Larenz Tate) or Quincy Jones (Kendrick Simpson) or agent/manager/pillar of support John Branca (Miles Teller). There can be no doubting that this Jackson is in his element in the studio and on the stage; his performances border on the mimicry - but with a freshness to them that reminds us that this lad has a little bit of je ne sais quoi all of his own, something he adds charismatically throughout. The film looks every bit as glitzy and innovative as the original performances were but without any depth. Indeed, it comes across more as a sort of highly-polished fanzine that takes us to "Bad" with the promise of more to come, but without us really knowing a great deal more about him than we could have read on Wikipedia. There is something maniacal about Domingo's effort that convinces, but otherwise perhaps those making this were too close to the subject matter to be truly objective about what made the man tick, and so I left the cinema having remembered a man I saw at Wembley in 1988 fondly, but not especially enlightened.

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Cast 44
Jaafar Jackson

Jaafar Jackson

Michael

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Joseph Jackson

Nia Long

Nia Long

Katherine Jackson

Juliano Krue Valdi

Juliano Krue Valdi

Young Michael

KeiLyn Durrel Jones

KeiLyn Durrel Jones

Bill Bray

Miles Teller

Miles Teller

John Branca

Larenz Tate

Larenz Tate

Berry Gordy

Laura Harrier

Laura Harrier

Suzanne de Passe

Mike Myers

Mike Myers

Walter Yetnikoff

Kendrick Sampson

Kendrick Sampson

Quincy Jones

Trey Horton

Trey Horton

Marlon Jackson

Rhyan Hill

Rhyan Hill

Tito Jackson

Joseph David-Jones

Joseph David-Jones

Jackie Jackson

Jessica Sula

Jessica Sula

LaToya Jackson

Deon Cole

Deon Cole

Don King

Judah Edwards

Judah Edwards

Young Tito Jackso

Jayden Harville

Jayden Harville

Young Jermaine Jackson

Jaylen Hunter

Jaylen Hunter

Young Marlon Jackson

Nathaniel Logan McIntyre

Nathaniel Logan McIntyre

Young Jackie Jackson

Liv Symone

Liv Symone

Gladys Knight

Jamal Henderson

Jamal Henderson

Jermaine Jackson

Michael Andrew Baker

Michael Andrew Baker

Record Company Excecutive

Zach Kenney

Zach Kenney

Record Company Excecutive

Tiago Martinez

Tiago Martinez

Brandon

Angela Elayne Gibbs

Angela Elayne Gibbs

Nurse Bernadette

Albie Selznick

Albie Selznick

Plastic Surgeon

Paul Hipp

Paul Hipp

Commercial Director

Anna Carini

Anna Carini

Toy Store Woman

Misha Suvorov

Misha Suvorov

Animal Handler

John Rabe

John Rabe

Reporter

August Dantus

August Dantus

Hospital Kid (John)

Michael Berry Jr.

Michael Berry Jr.

Senior Partner

Anika Brooks

Anika Brooks

Shy Girl

DeRon Cash

DeRon Cash

Gang Member

Brandon Turner

Brandon Turner

Gang Member

Brandon Brown

Brandon Brown

Gang Member

Jerrel O'Neal

Jerrel O'Neal

Gang Member

Tony von Halle

Tony von Halle

Assistant Director

Zylan Brooks

Zylan Brooks

EMT

Rob Brownstein

Rob Brownstein

Dr. Harley (Burn Doctor)

Prince Jackson

Prince Jackson

Victory Tour Crew Member (uncredited)

Daniel Korenfeld

Daniel Korenfeld

Backstage Tour Guest (uncredited)

Bill Corso

Bill Corso

"Thriller" Makeup Artist (uncredited)

Ryan Milora

Ryan Milora

Mick Jagger (uncredited)

Crew 47
Roberto De Angelis

Roberto De Angelis

"A" Camera Operator

Dylan Goss

Dylan Goss

Aerial Director of Photography

Dion Beebe

Dion Beebe

Director of Photography

Roberto De Angelis

Roberto De Angelis

Steadicam Operator

Marci Rodgers

Marci Rodgers

Costume Design

Carla Farmer

Carla Farmer

Hair Department Head

Bill Corso

Bill Corso

Makeup Department Head

Bill Corso

Bill Corso

Makeup Designer

Christien Tinsley

Christien Tinsley

Prosthetic Designer

Christopher Allen Nelson

Christopher Allen Nelson

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Howard Berger

Howard Berger

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Mark Garbarino

Mark Garbarino

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ve Neill

Ve Neill

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Harvey Mason Jr.

Harvey Mason Jr.

Executive Music Producer

Jeanie King

Jeanie King

Executive Visual Effects Producer

Chris O'Hara

Chris O'Hara

Stunt Coordinator

Antoine Fuqua

Antoine Fuqua

Director

Liz Tan

Liz Tan

First Assistant Director

Kerry Lyn McKissick

Kerry Lyn McKissick

Script Supervisor

Harry Yoon

Harry Yoon

Editor

John Ottman

John Ottman

Editor

Tom Cross

Tom Cross

Editor

Victoria Thomas

Victoria Thomas

Casting

Antoine Fuqua

Antoine Fuqua

Executive Producer

David B. Householter

David B. Householter

Executive Producer

Jackie Jackson

Jackie Jackson

Executive Producer

Jermaine Jackson

Jermaine Jackson

Executive Producer

La Toya Jackson

La Toya Jackson

Executive Producer

Marlon Jackson

Marlon Jackson

Executive Producer

Prince Jackson

Prince Jackson

Executive Producer

Ron Burkle

Ron Burkle

Executive Producer

Tito Jackson

Tito Jackson

Executive Producer

Graham King

Graham King

Producer

John Branca

John Branca

Producer

David B. Householter

David B. Householter

Unit Production Manager

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Music

John Warhurst

John Warhurst

Music Supervisor

Ed Novick

Ed Novick

Production Sound Mixer

Ed Novick

Ed Novick

Sound Mixer

Paul Massey

Paul Massey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Warhurst

John Warhurst

Supervising Sound Editor

Adrian Millington

Adrian Millington

Animation Supervisor

Sebastian Badea

Sebastian Badea

Animation Supervisor

Alun Cummins

Alun Cummins

Visual Effects Producer

Ivan Busquets

Ivan Busquets

Visual Effects Supervisor

Matt Greig

Matt Greig

Visual Effects Supervisor

John Logan

John Logan

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