Moonwalker (1988)
Moonwalker (1988)
A Movie Like No Other
Moonwalker is a 1988 American experimental anthology musical film starring Michael Jackson. Rather than featuring one continuous narrative, the film expresses the influence of fandom and innocence through a collection of short films about Jackson, some of which are long-form music videos from Jackson's 1987 album Bad. The film is named after his famous dance, "the moonwalk", which he originally learned as "the backslide" but perfected the dance into something no one had seen before. The movie's introduction is a type of music video for Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" but is not the official video for the song. The film then expresses a montage of Michael's career, which leads into a parody of his Bad video titled "Badder", followed by sections "Speed Demon" and "Leave Me Alone". What follows is the biggest section where Michael plays a hero with magical powers and saves three children from Mr. Big. This section is "Smooth Criminal" which leads into a performance of "Come Together".

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Cast

Michael Jackson Michael Jackson As: Michael
Joe Pesci Joe Pesci As: Mr. Big
Sean Ono Lennon Sean Ono Lennon As: Sean
Kelley Parker Kelley Parker As: Katie
Brandon Quintin Adams Brandon Quintin Adams As: Zeke
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Moonwalker is a 1988 American experimental anthology musical film starring Michael Jackson. Rather than featuring one continuous narrative, the film expresses the influence of fandom and innocence through a collection of short films about Jackson, some of which are long-form music videos from Jackson's 1987 album Bad. The film is named after his famous dance, "the moonwalk", which he originally learned as "the backslide" but perfected the dance into something no one had seen before. The movie's introduction is a type of music video for Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" but is not the official video for the song. The film then expresses a montage of Michael's career, which leads into a parody of his Bad video titled "Badder", followed by sections "Speed Demon" and "Leave Me Alone". What follows is the biggest section where Michael plays a hero with magical powers and saves three children from Mr. Big. This section is "Smooth Criminal" which leads into a performance of "Come Together".


Tagline: A Movie Like No Other
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Fantasy, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 29 October 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: Ultimate Productions, Will Vinton Productions, The Michael Jackson Company, Lorimar Motion Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $22,000,000

Revenue: $67,000,000

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Cast

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Michael

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Mr. Big

Sean Ono Lennon

Sean Ono Lennon

Sean

Kelley Parker

Kelley Parker

Katie

Brandon Quintin Adams

Brandon Quintin Adams

Zeke

Ben Aaron

Ben Aaron

Maestro (segment "Badder")

Bilal

Bilal

Dancer (segment "Badder")

Brent Kelly

Brent Kelly

Jay O'Connor (segment "Badder")

Danial Brown

Danial Brown

(segment "Badder")

Khiry Abdul-Samad

Khiry Abdul-Samad

Khiry (segment "Badder")

Jose Chaidez

Jose Chaidez

(segment "Badder")

Garland Spencer

Garland Spencer

(segment "Badder")

D.J. Dellos

D.J. Dellos

(segment "Badder")

Dylan Stewart

Dylan Stewart

(segment "Badder")

Dove Dellos

Dove Dellos

(segment "Badder")

Tajh Abdul-Samad

Tajh Abdul-Samad

(segment "Badder")

Amaris Dupree

Amaris Dupree

(segment "Badder")

Dion Turner

Dion Turner

(segment "Badder")

Hakeem Abdul-Samad

Hakeem Abdul-Samad

(segment "Badder")

Cory Tyler

Cory Tyler

(segment "Badder")

Tony Williams

Tony Williams

(segment "Badder")

Reggie Williams

Reggie Williams

(segment "Badder")

Dion Basco

Dion Basco

(segment "Badder")

Eric Ryan

Eric Ryan

(segment "Badder")

Nikki Cox

Nikki Cox

(segment "Badder")

Maurissa Tancharoen

Maurissa Tancharoen

(segment "Badder")

Kimberly Duncan

Kimberly Duncan

(segment "Badder")

Tisha Tucker

Tisha Tucker

(segment "Badder")

Jermaine Jackson II

Jermaine Jackson II

(segment "Badder")

Terrance Williams

Terrance Williams

(segment "Badder")

Frank DiLeo

Frank DiLeo

(segment "Come Together")

Cindera Che

Cindera Che

(segment "Smooth Criminal")

Tina Landon

Tina Landon

(segment "Smooth Criminal")

Alif Sankey

Alif Sankey

(segment "Smooth Criminal")

LaVelle Smith

LaVelle Smith

(segment "Smooth Criminal")

Miko C. Brando

Miko C. Brando

Michael's Friend (segment "Speed Demon") (uncredited)

Jennifer Batten

Jennifer Batten

Guitar Player (segment "Come Together") (uncredited)

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Pee-wee Herman (voice) (uncredited)

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Police Officer (segment "Speed Demon") (uncredited)

Taryll Jackson

Taryll Jackson

(uncredited)

TJ Jackson

TJ Jackson

(uncredited)

Scott L. Treger

Scott L. Treger

Starship Trooper (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jim Blashfield

Jim Blashfield

Producer

Will Vinton

Will Vinton

Producer

Judy Taylor

Judy Taylor

Casting

Dennis E. Jones

Dennis E. Jones

Producer

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Executive Producer

Frank DiLeo

Frank DiLeo

Executive Producer

John Romeyn

John Romeyn

Line Producer

Jerry Kramer

Jerry Kramer

Producer

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Dennis E. Jones

Dennis E. Jones

Coordinating Producer

Jane Feinberg

Jane Feinberg

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Phillip Dennis

Phillip Dennis

Key Costumer

Sound

Bruce Broughton

Bruce Broughton

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Joel Fletcher

Joel Fletcher

Animation

Camera

Thomas E. Ackerman

Thomas E. Ackerman

Director of Photography

Frederick Elmes

Frederick Elmes

Director of Photography

Robert E. Collins

Robert E. Collins

Director of Photography

Crescenzo G.P. Notarile

Crescenzo G.P. Notarile

Director of Photography

John Hora

John Hora

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Mike Ploog

Mike Ploog

Production Design

Other Crew

Steve Kelso

Steve Kelso

Stunts

Corey Michael Eubanks

Corey Michael Eubanks

Stunts

Andy Gill

Andy Gill

Stunts

John Moio

John Moio

Stunt Coordinator

Vincent Paterson

Vincent Paterson

Choreographer

Jack Gill

Jack Gill

Stunt Coordinator

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Choreographer

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