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Moonwalker (1988)

“A movie like no other.”

7.1/10 · 691 votes 1h 33m pg FantasyMusic

#21 of 68 films from 1988 #343 of 1079 in fantasy

Directed by Will Vinton, Colin Chilvers, Jerry Kramer · Written by Michael Jackson, David Newman

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Overview

This fantastical movie inspired by the music of Michael Jackson features imaginative interpretations of hit tracks from the iconic 1987 album “Bad”.

Cast

Michael Jacksonas Michael
Joe Pescias Mr. Big
Sean Ono Lennonas Sean
Kelley Parkeras Katie
Brandon Quintin Adamsas Zeke
Ben Aaronas Maestro (segment "Badder")
Bilalas Dancer (segment "Badder")
Brent Kellyas Jay O'Connor (segment "Badder")
Khiry Abdul-Samadas Khiry (segment "Badder")
Danial Brown
Jose Chaidezas (segment "Badder")
Garland Spenceras (segment "Badder")
D.J. Dellosas (segment "Badder")
Dylan Stewartas (segment "Badder")

Facts

Release dateOctober 29, 1988
Runtime93 min (1h 33m) — shorter as the 1988 average of 105 min
GenresFantasy, Music
LanguageEN
Budget$22,000,000
Box office$67,000,000 (3.0× budget)
IMDbtt0095655

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Questions

How long is Moonwalker?
Moonwalker runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Is Moonwalker worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.1/10 across 691 votes, which places it #21 of 68 films released in 1988 in this index (top 71%) and #343 among 1079 fantasy titles.
Who directed Moonwalker?
Moonwalker was directed by Will Vinton, Colin Chilvers, Jerry Kramer.
Who stars in Moonwalker?
Michael Jackson as Michael; Joe Pesci as Mr. Big; Sean Ono Lennon as Sean; Kelley Parker as Katie; Brandon Quintin Adams as Zeke; Ben Aaron as Maestro (segment "Badder").
What is Moonwalker rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Moonwalker?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/5128.

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