Moonwalker

"A movie like no other."

1988 1h 33m EN

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7.1

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50%

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6.1

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★7.1TMDB · 695🥫50%Rotten Tomatoes★6.1IMDB · 20,850

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Synopsis

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This fantastical movie inspired by the music of Michael Jackson features imaginative interpretations of hit tracks from the iconic 1987 album “Bad”.

“A movie like no other.”

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Cast

Michael Jackson
Michael
Joe Pesci
Mr. Big
Sean Ono Lennon
Sean
Kelley Parker
Katie
Brandon Quintin Adams
Zeke
Ben Aaron
Maestro (segment "Badder")
Bilal
Dancer (segment "Badder")
Brent Kelly
Jay O'Connor (segment "Badder")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Colin Chilvers
Writers: Michael Jackson, David Newman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.0× over at the box office.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Colin Chilvers, shot by Thomas E. Ackerman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruce Broughton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dale Beldin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Jackson and Joe Pesci and Sean Ono Lennon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A movie like no other.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095655 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Colin Chilvers directs. Thomas E. Ackerman behind the camera. Bruce Broughton scores. Dale Beldin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.0× over at the box office.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Colin Chilvers, shot by Thomas E. Ackerman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bruce Broughton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dale Beldin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Jackson and Joe Pesci and Sean Ono Lennon carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A movie like no other.".
8IMDB entry: tt0095655 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "dancing", "drug crime", "gangster", "entertainer".