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Name: Michael
Released: 2026-4-24
Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Colman Domingo, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier

Michael

PG-13
2h 7m
2026

39%

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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. Lionsgate presents, in association with Universal Pictures, a GK Films production, an Optimum production.

Director:

Antoine Fuqua

Producer:

Graham King, John McClain, John Branca

Writer:

John Logan

Cast:

Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Colman Domingo, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Juliano Valdi

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

39%

Critics Consensus: While Jaafar Jackson's smooth moves bring the King of Pop to uncanny life, this musical biopic mostly plays like a "greatest hits" album that could've benefitted from including liner notes to give actual insight into the icon.

Reviews

4Columns

Harmony Holiday

The biopic is an inherently imperious and extractive genre that mostly fails to deliver plots worthy of their subjects. This one leans into that ritual of gaudy shorthand, crisis-proofing itself in advance.

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Pop Culture Leftovers

John Odette

Michael is the type of film that markets itself as the latest in the trendy wave of biopics but sidesteps deep introspection for crowd-pleasing sequences. This is not a study, but a celebration.

As a cinematic biography, it leaves a constant sense of emotional distance. The feeling of watching a carefully edited version of a life too complicated to fit within such a controlled celebration. [Full review in Spanish]

"Michael," however, isn’t the film you thought you were getting. Like "Elvis" and "Back to Black," it rewrites history in a way that only embraces the good.

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Film Ireland Magazine

Mutale Kampuni

It is a celebration of one of the greatest entertainers, showmen, musicians and best-selling artists of all time, a fitting tribute charting the rise from the most humble beginnings to the attainment of legendary status.

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Additional Info

Genre:Drama
Release Date:April 24, 2026
Languages:English
Captions:English
Audio Format:
5.1

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