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Moonwalker

Moonwalker

Fantasy · Music · 1988

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

Movie details

Moonwalker

“A movie like no other.”

1988 Fantasy · Music 1h 33m

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Colin Chilvers · Will Vinton · Jerry Kramer

Written by

David Newman · Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Michael

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Mr. Big

Sean Ono Lennon

Sean Ono Lennon

Sean

K

Kelley Parker

Katie

Brandon Quintin Adams

Brandon Quintin Adams

Zeke

Ben Aaron

Ben Aaron

Maestro (segment "Badder")

Bilal

Bilal

Dancer (segment "Badder")

Court is in session

Put Moonwalker on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.