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- 2026
- Antoine Fuqua
- 127 mins
- 12
Summary
Biographical drama focusing on Michael Jackson's rise to global superstardom as the cherubic lead of The Jackson Five and his solo forays with the albums Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad. Success comes at a cost to relationships with his controlling father Joe and mother Katherine.
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A star rating of 2 out of 5.
Terry Staunton
Superstar Michael Jackson's rise to global fame is played out in an underwhelming biopic which charts personal and professional hurdles but brings the curtain down before reaching the scandals and controversies of the singer's later years. The "King of Pop" is played by Jaafar Jackson, the real-life son of Michael's older brother Jermaine. He's in constant conflict with a volatile father (Colman Domingo) but determined to control his own career while spreading the message of peace, love and understanding through music. Not an especially strong actor, Jaafar is tasked with portraying his late uncle as a good-hearted but often misunderstood soul, in a mawkish screenplay that frames its subject as a saint-like figure who can do no wrong. Domingo does what he can in a villainous role that's largely written in clichés, but the remainder of the supporting characters, be they family members or music industry figures, are woefully under-represented. Well-staged musical numbers, replicating videos and TV appearances, are the film's only saving grace.
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rolenameMichael JacksonJaafar JacksonJoseph JacksonColman DomingoKatherine Scruse-JacksonNia LongMichael JacksonJuliano ValdiJohn BrancaMiles TellerBerry GordyLarenz Tate
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rolenameDirectorAntoine FuquaWriterJohn Logan
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Theatrical distributor
Universal
Released on
2026-04-24
Languages
English
Guidance
Violence, swearing
Formats
Colour
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