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Leaving Neverland 2: Surviving Michael Jackson

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2025 | 54 min | Documentary

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and a lukewarm 3.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 54 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Explores the personal toll on James Safechuck and Wade Robson after they went public with accusations against pop icon Michael Jackson. The two men continue to seek justice as they face backlash from his global army of fans. With exclusive access to court hearings, the film shows the extent to which the Jackson estate has fought to prevent Robson and Safechuck from having their day in court.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    3.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 166K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dan Reed

  • James SafechuckSelf
  • Wade RobsonSelf
  • Michael JacksonSelf (archive footage)
  • Dan ReedSelf
  • John BrancaSelf (archive footage)