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Michael
Michael
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2026
2h 8m
7.6(683 votes)
Music
Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Lionsgate
GK Films
Optimum Productions

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

65 members
Acting

Jaafar Jackson

Michael Jackson

Jaafar Jackson
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Colman Domingo

Joseph Jackson

Colman Domingo
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Nia Long

Katherine Jackson

Nia Long
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Juliano Krue Valdi

Young Michael Jackson

Juliano Krue Valdi
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Miles Teller

John Branca

Miles Teller
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KeiLyn Durrel Jones

Bill Bray

KeiLyn Durrel Jones
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Kendrick Sampson

Quincy Jones

Kendrick Sampson
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Joseph David-Jones

Jackie Jackson

Joseph David-Jones
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Rhyan Hill

Tito Jackson

Rhyan Hill
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Jamal Henderson

Jermaine Jackson

Jamal Henderson
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Trey Horton

Marlon Jackson

Trey Horton
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Jessica Sula

LaToya Jackson

Jessica Sula
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Larenz Tate

Berry Gordy

Larenz Tate
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Laura Harrier

Suzanne de Passe

Laura Harrier
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Mike Myers

Walter Yetnikoff

Mike Myers
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Nathaniel Logan McIntyre

Young Jackie Jackson

Nathaniel Logan McIntyre
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Judah Edwards

Young Tito Jackson

Judah Edwards
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Jayden Harville

Young Jermaine Jackson

Jayden Harville
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Jaylen Hunter

Young Marlon Jackson

Jaylen Hunter
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Deon Cole

Don King

Deon Cole
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Michael Andrew Baker

Record Company Excecutive

Michael Andrew Baker
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Zach Kenney

Record Company Excecutive

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Amaya Mendoza

Young LaToya Jackson

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Liv Symone

Gladys Knight

Liv Symone
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Albie Selznick

Plastic Surgeon

Albie Selznick
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Christine Fekete

Oncology Nurse

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Tiago Martinez

Brandon

Tiago Martinez
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Sophia Villegas

Girl at Country Fair

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John Rake

Reporter

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Kyle Hills

Postal Worker

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Misha Suvorov

Animal Handler

Misha Suvorov
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Lincoln Bodin

Hospital Kid (Michael)

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Jasper Irvin

Hospital Kid (Curtis)

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August Dantus

Hospital Kid (John)

August Dantus
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Jack McSherry

Hospital Kid (Rudy)

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Brandon Turner

Gang Member

Brandon Turner
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DeRon Cash

Gang Member

DeRon Cash
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Brandon Brown

Gang Member

Brandon Brown
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Jerrel O'Neal

Gang Member

Jerrel O'Neal
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Jon Boogz

Gang Member

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Brandon McKinnie

Gang Member

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Larry Jacks

Gang Member

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Suga Pop

Gang Member

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Alan Leal

Gang Member

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Kalan.FrFr

Gang Member

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Anna Carini

Toy Store Woman

Anna Carini
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Kameron Brummer

Toy Store Kid

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Anika Nicolle Brooks

Shy Girl

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Michael Berry Jr.

Senior Partner

Michael Berry Jr.
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Mark Bloom

Senior Partner

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Asia Fuqua

"Thriller" Girlfriend

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Tony von Halle

Assistant Director

Tony von Halle
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Monique Lindsey

Yetnikoff Secretary

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Paul Hipp

Commercial Director

Paul Hipp
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Zylan Brooks

EMT

Zylan Brooks
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Rob Brownstein

Dr. Harley (Burn Doctor)

Rob Brownstein
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Ryan Everett

Greenroom Reporter

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Emily Zapotocny

Sheryl Crow

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Cedric Stephens

Darryl Phinnessee

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Dennis Boyd

Dorian Holley

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Darrell Lee Hughes

Kevin Dorsey

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Mikal Berry

Bodyguard

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Frescia Belmar

Jennifer Batten (uncredited)

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Directing

Jono Petrie

John Landis (uncredited)

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Acting

Prince Jackson

Victory Tour Crew Member (uncredited)

Prince Jackson

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