Moonwalker (1988)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Directors:

Jerry Kramer
Jim Blashfield

Writers (WGA):

Michael Jackson (story) (segment "Smooth Criminal")
David Newman (screenplay) (segment "Smooth Criminal")

Release Date:

November 1988 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Fantasy | Music | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

A Movie Like No Other

Plot:

A combination of live footage of 'Michael Jackson' in concert, as well as a series of fantasy pieces with Jackson as the central character.

Plot Keywords:

Michael Jackson | Parody | Music Video | Concert | Part Animated

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Michael Jackson	...	Himself / Michael
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hakeem Abdul-Samad	...	Himself (segment "Badder") (as The Boys)
Khiry Abdul-Samad	...	Himself (segment "Badder")
Tajh Abdul-Samad	...	Himself (segment "Badder")
Brandon Quintin Adams	...	Zeke 'Baby Bad' Michael
Jeff Adkins	...	Dancer
Patrick Alan	...	Dancer
Dante Basco
Dion Basco	...	Dancer (segment "Badder")
Jennifer Batten	...	Guitar Player (segment "Come Together")
Bilal	...	Dancer (segment "Badder")
Michael Bower	...	Behind the scenes (grip) (scenes deleted)
Nikki Cox	...	Dancer (segment "Badder")
D.J. Dellos	...	Dancer (segment "Badder")
Dove Dellos	...	Dancer (segment "Badder")
Frank DiLeo	...	(segment "Come Together")
Kimberly Duncan	...	Dancer (segment "Badder")
Lorraine Fields	...	Dancer
Jermaine Jackson II	...	Dancer (segment "Badder") (as Jermaine Jackson Jr.)
Mick Jagger	...	Himself
Sean Lennon	...	Sean
Kellie Parker	...	Katie
Joe Pesci	...	Mr. Big
Paul Reubens	...	(voice)
Alif Sankey	...	Dancer
Garland Spencer	...	Dancer (segment "Badder")
Maurissa Tancharoen	...	Dancer (segment "Badder")
Scott L. Treger	...	Starship Trooper
Cory Tyler	...	Dancer (segment "Badder")
Lech Walesa	...	Himself
Smith Wordes	...	Dancer

Also Known As:

Michael Jackson: Moonwalker

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:L | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Netherlands:6 (DVD) | South Korea:All | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Ultimate Productions

Trivia:

The car that Michael Jackson turns into during the Smooth Criminal segment is a Bertone Stratos.

Quotes:

[after a wire sprays sparks and scares the kids]
Michael: [laughs] It's just a plug! It's just a plug.
Zeke 'Baby Bad' Michael: Yeah, you jumped back too.

Movie Connections:

References "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (1986)

Soundtrack:

State of Shock

MJ's best work since "Thriller"

The first time I saw this "film" I loved it. When I was 11, I was more interested in the music and dancing. As I've grown older, I've become more interested in the acting as well. While the first half is just a retrospective of Michael's career (from the Jackson 5 up to "Bad"), it was still entertaining to watch. The "Badder" sequence could've been left out, though the kids were pretty good. "Speed Demon" and "Leave Me Alone" were funny, especially when the police officer tells Michael, "I need your autograph right here", after stopping him for dancing in a no-dancing zone. But it's "Smooth Criminal" that's the icing on the cake. Joe Pesci did an excellent job as the toughie (and that hair was wild). The dancing is perfect, and so are the special effects. The only thing I could have done without was the spiders. Any fan of Michael's should see this, if you haven't already. I give it a 10+!