No martin scorsese cameo nor a mention of the wiz from 1978??
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Michael
Discover the making of a king.
Rating
3.0 (3)
Release Date
4/22/2026Runtime
128 minsOverview
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.
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A portrait of extraordinary talent forged under the weight of parental control and childhood suffering. The film traces Michael Jackson's rise through his family and early solo career, balancing breathtaking performances against the human cost of relentless ambition.
Mood
MelancholicDefiantBittersweetWistful
Themes
AmbitionFamilyArt and creationComing of age
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
NaturalisticPainterly
Structure
Linear
Jaafar Jackson
Michael Jackson
Colman Domingo
Joe Jackson
Nia Long
Katherine Jackson
Miles Teller
John Branca
Joseph David-Jones
Jackie Jackson
Jamal Henderson
Jermaine Jackson
Jessica Sula
LaToya Jackson
Kendrick Sampson
Quincy Jones
Mike Myers
Walter Yetnikoff
Laura Harrier
Suzanne de Passe
Larenz Tate
Berry Gordy
KeiLyn Durrel Jones
Bill Bray
Reviews
Michael Collection
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