Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Seen it?2016 | 93 min | Music, Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me or Miss Americana, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spike Lee
- Quincy JonesSelf
- Rosie PerezSelf
- Pharrell WilliamsSelf
- Mark RonsonSelf
- Esperanza SpaldingSelf
- Kobe BryantSelf
- David ByrneSelf
- Misty CopelandSelf
- Lee DanielsSelf
- Berry GordySelf