Moonwalker

Moonwalker (1988)

Released: 1988-10-29 Duration: 1hr 33min
Genres: Fantasy Music
Rating 6.9
A Movie Like No Other

Overview

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".

Production Companies

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

Additional Info

Budget $22,000,000.00
Revenue $67,000,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.533

Directed By

Colin Chilvers

Will Vinton

Jerry Kramer

Crew

Director
Colin Chilvers
Producer
Jim Blashfield
Producer
Will Vinton
Editor
Dale Beldin
Director
Will Vinton
Director
Jerry Kramer
Animation
Joel Fletcher
Stunts
Steve Kelso
Key Costumer
Phillip Dennis
Director of Photography
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Crescenzo G.P. Notarile
Director of Photography
Robert E. Collins
Director of Photography
Thomas E. Ackerman
Stunts
Andy Gill
Choreographer
Michael Jackson
Coordinating Producer
Dennis E. Jones
Stunt Coordinator
John Moio
Executive Producer
Frank DiLeo
Line Producer
John Romeyn
Director of Photography
John Hora
Choreographer
Vincent Paterson
Producer
Jerry Kramer
Casting
Judy Taylor
Producer
Dennis E. Jones
Original Music Composer
Bruce Broughton
Casting
Jane Feinberg
Screenplay
David Newman
Executive Producer
Michael Jackson
Casting
Mike Fenton
Production Design
Mike Ploog
Stunt Coordinator
Jack Gill

TOP CAST

Joe Pesci
Joe Pesci

Mr. Big

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)

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