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.
Acting
Jaafar Jackson channels his uncle with eerie, inherited precision.
Direction
Fuqua stages Motown 25 like a religious experience.
Production
Meticulous recreation of Off the Wall and Thriller eras.
Director
Antoine Fuqua
Jaafar Jackson
Michael Jackson
Colman Domingo
Joseph Jackson
Nia Long
Katherine Jackson
Juliano Krue Valdi
Young Michael Jackson
Miles Teller
John Branca
KeiLyn Durrel Jones
Bill Bray
Kendrick Sampson
Quincy Jones
Joseph David-Jones
Jackie Jackson
Rhyan Hill
Tito Jackson
Jamal Henderson
Jermaine Jackson
Trey Horton
Marlon Jackson
Jessica Sula
LaToya Jackson
Larenz Tate
Berry Gordy
Laura Harrier
Suzanne de Passe
Mike Myers
Walter Yetnikoff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jaafar Jackson had never acted professionally before this; his only preparation was lifetime family stories and studying hours of private home videos.
The Jackson estate's involvement means the film strategically ends before the 1993 allegations, making it officially sanctioned hagiography with selective amnesia.
US
