movie

2009 · United States

This Is It

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 111 min
Age rating: PG
Language: English
Country: United States

The story

A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.

concert
pop star
pop culture
backstage
dance music
semi-documentary
music recording
industrial music
nostalgic
african american child

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Patrick Woodroffe — Self
Bashiri Johnson — Self
Mo Pleasure — Self
Jonathan Moffett — Self
Tommy Organ — Self
Jasmine Alveran — Self
Mekia Cox — Self (dancer)
Timor Steffens — Self (dancer)

Directed: Kenny Ortega
Written: Michael Jackson, Kenny Ortega

Production

Rating: 7.4 / 10 · 1,101 ratings
Studio: Columbia Pictures, AEG Live, Optimum Productions

If this stayed with you

Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.