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Music, Drama 128 min PG-13
Rotten Tomatoes38%Metacritic
Discover the making of a king.
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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This Michael Jackson Biopic Feels Off...
Karsten Runquist · Apr 2026
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Rammed with every music-movie cliche, an almost mute supporting cast and a Michael who only produces endless smiley blandness, this is a frustratingly shallow film
A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation.
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