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Michael

9/10

PG-13

Movie

130 minutes

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April 24th, 2026
Music Drama History
DIRECTOR:

Antoine Fuqua

PRODUCERS:

Graham King John Branca John McClain

STUDIO:

GK Films

DISTRIBUTOR:

Lionsgate

RATING:

PG-13

RUNTIME:

130 minutes

DIRECTOR:

Antoine Fuqua

PRODUCERS:

Graham King John Branca John McClain

STUDIO:

GK Films

DISTRIBUTOR:

Lionsgate

RATING:

PG-13

RUNTIME:

130 minutes

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  • Headshot Of Jaafar Jackson
    Jaafar Jackson
    Michael Jackson
  • Headshot Of Colman Domingo In The 96th Annual Oscars at at the Ovation Hollywood
    Colman Domingo
    Joe Jackson
  • Headshot Of Nia Long
    Nia Long
    Katherine Jackson
  • Headshot Of Kendrick Sampson
    Kendrick Sampson
    Quincy Jones

WHERE TO WATCH

RENT

Synopsis

A big screen biopic tracks the rise of pop's most famous performer, from childhood stardom as the lead singer of the Jackson 5 to the solo force whose ambition reshaped modern music and live spectacle. Jaafar Jackson plays the artist as family pressure, creative obsession, and global fame collide, building toward the late 1980s peak of his era-defining run.


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Cast(18)

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Jaafar Jackson

Michael Jackson

Headshot Of Colman Domingo In The 96th Annual Oscars at at the Ovation Hollywood
Colman Domingo

Joe Jackson

Headshot Of Nia Long
Nia Long

Katherine Jackson

Headshot Of Kendrick Sampson
Kendrick Sampson

Quincy Jones

Headshot Of Miles Teller
Miles Teller

John Branca

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Juliano Krue Valdi

Young Michael Jackson

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Joseph David-Jones

Jackie Jackson

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Jamal Henderson

Jermaine Jackson

Headshot Of Jessica Sula
Jessica Sula

LaToya Jackson

Headshot Of Kat Graham
Kat Graham

Diana Ross

Headshot Of Laura Harrier
Laura Harrier

Suzanne de Passe

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Kevin Shinick

Dick Clark

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Larenz Tate

Berry Gordy

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KeiLyn Durrel Jones

Bill Bray

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Nathaniel Logan McIntyre

Young Jackie Jackson

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Rhyan Hill

Tito Jackson

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Trey Horton

Marlon Jackson

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Liv Symone

Gladys Knight

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Michael Jackson in Michael
Michael Review: A Masterful Biopic That Lives Up To The King Of Pop's Legendary Status
9/10

Adaptations of Michael Jackson's life are nothing new, yet Michael is truly in a league of its own, all but resurrecting the legendary singer.

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Apr 21, 2026
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