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Summary
The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+35)
Critics 39Audiences 74GoodWatch 58
Metascore39
User score7.8
IMDb7.3
Letterboxd · 1.9 M ratings3.6/5
Box office
4.1×its budget
- Budget
- $250 M
- Worldwide
- $1 B
Worldwide it earned $779 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 8 min
Longer than most music movies, +22 min on the typical 106
typical 106128Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 17 countries, rent or buy in 50 more
+7Released
2026
April 22, 2026
This year
Genres
MusicDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for nudity, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 41 more67 people
- Jaafar JacksonMichael
- Colman DomingoJoseph Jackson
- Nia LongKatherine Jackson
- Juliano Krue ValdiYoung Michael
- KeiLyn Durrel JonesBill Bray
- Miles TellerJohn Branca
- Larenz TateBerry Gordy
- Laura HarrierSuzanne de Passe
Mike MyersWalter Yetnikoff
Kendrick SampsonQuincy Jones
Trey HortonMarlon Jackson
Rhyan HillTito Jackson
Joseph David-JonesJackie Jackson
Jessica SulaLaToya Jackson
Deon ColeDon King
Judah EdwardsYoung Tito Jackso
Jayden HarvilleYoung Jermaine Jackson
Jaylen HunterYoung Marlon Jackson
Nathaniel Logan McIntyreYoung Jackie Jackson
Liv SymoneGladys Knight
Jamal HendersonJermaine Jackson
Michael Andrew BakerRecord Company Excecutive
Zach KenneyRecord Company Excecutive
Tiago MartinezBrandon
Directing · 7
- Antoine Fuqua Director, Executive Producer
- Douglas Plasse Second Unit First Assistant Director
- Liz Tan First Assistant Director
- Christina Fong Second Assistant Director
- Kerry Lyn McKissick Script Supervisor
- Jesse Carmona Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- John Logan Writer
Production · 21
- Jermaine Jackson Executive Producer
- Jackie Jackson Executive Producer
- Ron Burkle Executive Producer
- La Toya Jackson Executive Producer
- Tito Jackson Executive Producer
- Marlon Jackson Executive Producer
Camera · 20
- Dion Beebe Director of Photography
- Dylan Goss Aerial Director of Photography
- Roberto De Angelis Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
- Jim Kwiatkowski First Company Grip
- Rochelle T.A. Brown "D" Camera Operator
- Dwight Campbell "B" Camera Operator
Editing · 9
- Tom Cross Editor
- Conrad Buff IV Editor
- John Ottman Editor
- Harry Yoon Editor
- Matthew Friedman Additional Editor
- Ryan Chavez Associate Editor
Sound · 10
- Lior Rosner Original Music Composer
- Michael Jackson Music
- John Warhurst Supervising Sound Editor, Music Supervisor
- Paul Massey Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Knox White Boom Operator
- Ed Novick Production Sound Mixer
Art · 7
- Barbara Ling Production Design
- Matt Curtis Title Designer
- Jason Perrine Art Direction
- Amy Wells Set Decoration
- Eric Sundahl Supervising Art Director
- Gordon Stotz Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Marci Rodgers Costume Design
- Ve Neill Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Howard Berger Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Christopher Allen Nelson Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Bill Corso Makeup Department Head, Makeup Designer
- Carla Farmer Hair Department Head
Visual Effects · 14
- Louis Morin Visual Effects Supervisor
- Ivan Busquets Visual Effects Supervisor
- Matt Greig Visual Effects Supervisor
- Alexandre Lafortune Visual Effects Supervisor
- Holger Voss Visual Effects Supervisor
- Tini Wider Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 4
- John Charles Schneider Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Michael Ambrose Gaffer, Chief Lighting Technician
- Wayne Kosky Rigging Grip
- Dylan Obney Rigging Grip
Other crew · 9
- Chris O'Hara Stunt Coordinator
- Nancy Kirhoffer Post Production Supervisor
- Robert Nagle Stunt Driver
- Jeanie King Executive Visual Effects Producer
- Harvey Mason Jr. Executive Music Producer
- Jill Brooks Executive Visual Effects Producer
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