Michael

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Michael

PG-13

In Theaters Apr 24

2h 7m

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MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson's life beyond the music, tracing 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, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.

Antoine Fuqua

Director

Jaafar Jackson

Michael Jackson

Miles Teller

John Branca

Colman Domingo

Joe Jackson

Nia Long

Katherine Jackson

Jayden Harville

Young Jermaine Jackson

Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

15h

2/4

The music is great. Jaafar Jackson is a star. But the movie itself is uncomfortably problematic in a way that’s hard to overlook.

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Cary Darling

Houston Chronicle

16h

3/5

"Michael" goes down as easily as the soft drink Jackson was pushing. It's smooth. It's bubbly. It's tasty. But it's a concoction of ultimately empty calories, albeit one that comes with striking performances and an absolutely killer soundtrack.

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Philip De Semlyen

Time Out

17h

No respectable record collection could be without "Off the Wall" and "Thriller." No Blu-ray shelf will need a copy of "Michael."

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Tori Brazier

Metro

1h

2/5

The Michael Jackson biopic is musically masterful but deep as a puddle. It features some great performances but takes far too oversimplified an approach towards a very complicated man.

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Emma Simmonds

The List

1h

2/5

It’s hard not to feel like the whole thing is in horribly poor taste and primarily pitched at fans.

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Tom Farrelly

FILMINK (Australia)

3h

4.5/20

… like skimming the Michael Jackson wikipedia page at a Michael Jackson karaoke night.

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Synopsis

MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson's life beyond the music, tracing 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, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.

Director: Antoine Fuqua
Producer: Graham King, John Branca, John McClain
Screenwriter: John Logan
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: GK Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Material|Smoking|Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 24, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 2h 7m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)